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 6610-00-594-6372
NSN 5855-01-085-1609
NSN 5990-00-755-3015
NSN 6110-00-205-1778
NSN 7035-01-474-9537
NSN 6220-00-280-2880
NSN 5945-01-287-1695
NSN 6685-00-859-5958
NSN 5835-01-378-6804
NSN 6645-00-339-0318
NSN 6220-00-807-3432
NSN 5895-01-027-1754