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 6110-01-169-5993
NSN 5910-01-610-8979
NSN 6105-01-352-1853
NSN 6110-01-287-2365
NSN 5920-00-925-1839
NSN 4140-01-428-9426
NSN 6645-01-409-2003
NSN 6150-01-262-2277
NSN 5915-01-458-5697
NSN 6620-01-608-8548
NSN 6145-01-062-1598
NSN 5950-00-310-2311