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 6610-00-367-9603
NSN 5835-01-124-1833
NSN 2925-01-370-6898
NSN 5905-01-542-8115
NSN 5999-01-442-3170
NSN 5910-00-280-1463
NSN 5920-01-218-5742
NSN 5905-01-220-8662
NSN 6320-01-214-0350
NSN 6620-01-442-8444
NSN 5925-00-449-3777
NSN 5960-00-133-2475