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 6110-01-255-9378
NSN 5905-01-209-4509
NSN 6645-01-168-8465
NSN 5855-01-492-9795
NSN 5960-00-959-5226
NSN 5965-01-406-4164
NSN 5999-01-512-8678
NSN 6620-01-457-9476
NSN 6645-00-850-6486
NSN 5920-01-079-5248
NSN 5985-00-059-9386
NSN 6110-00-011-3685