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 6320-01-185-3857
NSN 5960-00-222-7772
NSN 5895-00-139-6016
NSN 5920-01-408-8340
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 6110-01-498-9223
NSN 6110-01-532-5750
NSN 5910-01-266-9931
NSN 6240-01-087-2083
NSN 6110-01-039-7161
NSN 5975-01-362-2573
NSN 5925-01-469-6667