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 6110-00-338-9015
NSN 6220-01-559-1653
NSN 5910-00-948-4608
NSN 6220-00-925-9497
NSN 5905-01-331-0460
NSN 5950-00-170-6790
NSN 5915-01-542-5260
NSN 5975-00-456-0627
NSN 5920-01-532-4452
NSN 6240-01-433-5413
NSN 6650-00-061-2232
NSN 4140-00-627-9588