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 6110-00-248-8975
NSN 5960-01-481-8051
NSN 6110-00-244-3190
NSN 5945-01-166-7124
NSN 6110-01-462-1698
NSN 6650-01-659-8445
NSN 5998-01-181-1375
NSN 5925-00-510-6922
NSN 6645-01-351-1154
NSN 6650-00-943-4247
NSN 5950-01-328-8983
NSN 5950-00-086-9391