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 6110-01-423-1416
NSN 5905-00-752-7484
NSN 5999-00-715-6350
NSN 5950-01-164-5895
NSN 5965-01-182-5768
NSN 6240-01-534-5829
NSN 5925-00-867-3972
NSN 5960-01-384-1300
NSN 6150-00-426-4412
NSN 6685-00-248-6990
NSN 5895-01-085-0384
NSN 5965-01-646-2840