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 6110-01-478-9100
NSN 5920-01-606-6524
NSN 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 5905-01-068-0171
NSN 5965-01-453-7504
NSN 5965-01-601-4413
NSN 7035-01-594-3695
NSN 5915-00-154-3984
NSN 5895-01-468-7298
NSN 6110-00-402-0055
NSN 5965-01-533-1374
NSN 5950-00-402-0056