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 6320-01-098-2503
NSN 5930-00-936-7568
NSN 5975-01-033-1284
NSN 6240-01-224-6941
NSN 6150-01-200-7176
NSN 4140-00-322-2068
NSN 6105-01-464-4388
NSN 6150-00-616-7717
NSN 5895-00-909-0607
NSN 6110-00-768-7581
NSN 7035-00-408-8170
NSN 5945-01-011-3328