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 6610-00-583-1084
NSN 5935-01-458-6132
NSN 5915-01-482-2934
NSN 5975-01-132-1312
NSN 6130-01-462-0155
NSN 5835-01-529-3050
NSN 5935-01-398-3241
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 5935-00-812-6470
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 5999-01-574-6268