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 6110-01-421-2714
NSN 5925-00-167-1213
NSN 5985-01-125-1876
NSN 4140-00-203-4844
NSN 5950-01-612-7250
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 5996-00-225-7737
NSN 6130-01-181-5475
NSN 5985-01-369-5407
NSN 6620-01-659-1256
NSN 5925-00-844-6984
NSN 6240-00-978-9638