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 6110-01-458-8492
NSN 5920-01-556-1814
NSN 5999-01-506-9445
NSN 5960-00-849-6864
NSN 5965-00-781-3578
NSN 5855-01-160-3802
NSN 5985-01-098-9363
NSN 6240-01-414-0077
NSN 6105-01-640-9162
NSN 5910-01-423-9201
NSN 5935-01-174-5482
NSN 5999-01-399-8726