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 6110-00-893-9802
NSN 6130-00-244-5183
NSN 5835-01-412-0344
NSN 5960-00-195-4448
NSN 5935-00-335-2509
NSN 5985-00-688-9273
NSN 6150-01-572-2759
NSN 6105-00-141-0300
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 5925-01-411-6028
NSN 6645-01-244-3017
NSN 5975-01-526-1052