A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6240-00-541-7032
NSN 5915-00-828-2550
NSN 5935-01-556-2499
NSN 5910-00-833-8207
NSN 5835-00-612-1621
NSN 5999-01-096-2114
NSN 6610-00-837-3012
NSN 6610-00-516-4228
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 6645-01-578-6815
NSN 6220-01-330-8238
NSN 6685-01-106-3210