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 6110-01-630-9377
NSN 5855-00-114-4954
NSN 6145-01-140-1538
NSN 6220-01-461-2910
NSN 6105-01-032-7181
NSN 5920-01-626-8737
NSN 6645-01-432-6149
NSN 6620-01-093-7592
NSN 5996-01-645-4831
NSN 5950-01-560-5543
NSN 4140-01-586-9605
NSN 5985-01-348-8760