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 6610-00-096-1682
NSN 5975-01-433-2527
NSN 6105-01-185-5530
NSN 5975-01-232-6636
NSN 5920-00-152-4003
NSN 6150-01-367-5442
NSN 5905-00-140-6621
NSN 5950-01-530-2718
NSN 4140-01-134-8260
NSN 5950-00-905-5430
NSN 5920-00-563-9791
NSN 2925-00-992-2566