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 6110-01-626-5791
NSN 5960-00-835-3005
NSN 6685-01-290-2935
NSN 5950-01-156-4956
NSN 5985-01-259-4314
NSN 5985-00-118-7985
NSN 6685-01-538-0737
NSN 5985-01-205-4756
NSN 5965-00-356-3838
NSN 5930-00-846-0547
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 5975-00-246-4906