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 6110-01-602-9353
NSN 5998-01-578-2380
NSN 4140-00-724-1296
NSN 6150-01-433-0869
NSN 5985-00-719-1603
NSN 6610-00-763-2415
NSN 5895-01-279-0211
NSN 5960-01-196-9203
NSN 5975-01-429-6890
NSN 5975-01-446-0862
NSN 5950-01-018-4814
NSN 5910-01-500-8750