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 6110-01-394-5302
NSN 5990-01-049-8499
NSN 5905-01-557-5395
NSN 6620-01-426-2220
NSN 5930-01-633-4875
NSN 6650-01-618-2285
NSN 5950-00-224-2079
NSN 5985-00-204-6537
NSN 5925-00-364-7969
NSN 6110-01-157-9341
NSN 5895-01-524-2973
NSN 6150-00-856-1424