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 5950-00-791-7403
NSN 5835-01-584-8538
NSN 5990-00-070-9608
NSN 6610-01-485-3074
NSN 5998-00-691-6070
NSN 6240-01-305-4697
NSN 6320-01-215-1133
NSN 4140-00-966-5762
NSN 5965-01-368-2966
NSN 5855-01-391-7077
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 5910-01-160-7848