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 6110-01-331-6957
NSN 5985-00-526-3469
NSN 6135-00-793-1809
NSN 5965-01-510-3456
NSN 6130-01-554-0868
NSN 2925-01-343-5887
NSN 4140-01-400-3610
NSN 6240-01-058-1777
NSN 6685-01-629-5028
NSN 5935-01-380-5617
NSN 5935-00-450-7514
NSN 5855-00-014-5008