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 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 7035-01-158-7673
NSN 5998-01-508-5090
NSN 5975-01-391-7127
NSN 5975-01-589-1665
NSN 5935-01-603-3400
NSN 5996-00-231-9322
NSN 6685-01-114-7364
NSN 6685-01-443-3575
NSN 6145-01-270-4940
NSN 5920-00-456-5211
NSN 5950-00-882-4998