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 6110-01-531-9903
NSN 5920-01-183-7938
NSN 5855-01-444-9182
NSN 6220-01-042-1132
NSN 6145-01-601-0780
NSN 5998-00-925-2992
NSN 5985-01-531-0505
NSN 5950-00-425-4155
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 6220-01-369-4592
NSN 5945-00-225-5622
NSN 6220-01-472-2998