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 6110-01-544-3949
NSN 5910-01-346-1586
NSN 6110-01-442-5476
NSN 5920-01-279-0419
NSN 7035-01-432-4605
NSN 6320-01-420-0340
NSN 5965-00-622-7025
NSN 5905-00-484-9943
NSN 5915-00-665-2854
NSN 6240-01-361-3499
NSN 5985-00-682-9190
NSN 5895-01-093-8987