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 6110-00-843-0498
NSN 5920-01-430-6921
NSN 5975-01-070-8179
NSN 6145-01-359-2378
NSN 5975-01-149-2006
NSN 6135-01-089-4888
NSN 5945-01-410-6955
NSN 6645-01-641-7066
NSN 5905-01-532-9386
NSN 6685-01-263-6052
NSN 5985-01-350-3454
NSN 4140-00-778-8790