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 5935-00-204-6911
NSN 6150-00-846-6167
NSN 6110-00-244-1354
NSN 5910-01-462-3010
NSN 6220-00-013-9523
NSN 5935-00-196-0697
NSN 5925-01-026-0891
NSN 6135-01-164-3561
NSN 6240-00-383-7668
NSN 7035-01-126-3239
NSN 5975-01-363-2128
NSN 6610-01-496-6758