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 6110-01-577-5947
NSN 6610-00-466-3104
NSN 6135-01-384-4395
NSN 5910-01-611-7267
NSN 5855-01-006-1827
NSN 5999-00-849-6198
NSN 5905-01-089-9741
NSN 5985-00-156-7335
NSN 5950-00-490-3537
NSN 5960-01-481-3722
NSN 5895-01-431-7349
NSN 5895-00-760-8655