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 6110-00-727-1377
NSN 6110-01-183-8376
NSN 2925-01-267-1598
NSN 6240-00-557-0455
NSN 6145-01-185-5345
NSN 5975-01-430-3109
NSN 5965-00-925-1725
NSN 6240-00-681-2795
NSN 5905-01-428-1656
NSN 5905-01-233-3914
NSN 5930-01-260-3753
NSN 5895-00-140-4504