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 6110-01-152-2840
NSN 5905-01-141-8180
NSN 6610-00-273-9019
NSN 5935-00-903-7331
NSN 6220-00-264-9473
NSN 6610-01-448-6059
NSN 5998-01-626-8406
NSN 6220-01-509-1339
NSN 6240-01-502-1211
NSN 5999-01-068-9602
NSN 5945-01-537-2486
NSN 5930-01-272-7962