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 6110-01-442-3544
NSN 5930-00-257-2905
NSN 5935-01-461-2024
NSN 5925-00-854-8076
NSN 6620-01-389-3324
NSN 6320-00-513-8376
NSN 6220-00-258-2967
NSN 5910-01-647-4713
NSN 5999-01-177-9194
NSN 5998-01-035-3867
NSN 6320-01-078-8257
NSN 6150-00-226-1868