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 6110-01-180-8378
NSN 6320-01-539-1997
NSN 6645-00-884-5845
NSN 5975-00-683-5869
NSN 5835-00-874-1085
NSN 6220-01-514-5520
NSN 6645-01-478-2140
NSN 5915-00-809-2035
NSN 5975-00-783-3674
NSN 5985-01-219-7735
NSN 5945-01-387-5555
NSN 5985-01-355-5033