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 6110-01-469-5921
NSN 5925-01-524-4718
NSN 6220-01-472-2481
NSN 5965-00-481-9737
NSN 5835-01-545-6467
NSN 5920-00-463-9890
NSN 5965-01-426-8325
NSN 6610-01-455-4977
NSN 5975-01-091-3278
NSN 5999-01-391-7475
NSN 5975-01-122-0601
NSN 5855-00-821-7512