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 6610-01-302-2073
NSN 5990-01-458-2531
NSN 6135-01-492-8934
NSN 6620-01-185-4040
NSN 6620-00-451-8783
NSN 7035-01-209-5315
NSN 5985-00-840-9954
NSN 5985-01-549-0602
NSN 5996-00-469-8536
NSN 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 5930-01-474-0612
NSN 7035-01-175-4321