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 6110-00-964-3514
NSN 7035-00-238-3662
NSN 5835-01-319-4636
NSN 5895-01-169-6008
NSN 5975-01-285-2320
NSN 6105-00-920-8655
NSN 5925-01-197-6627
NSN 6685-01-380-6838
NSN 5975-00-863-3860
NSN 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 6650-00-150-6885
NSN 5925-01-332-3266