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 6110-00-491-3801
NSN 5996-00-833-2521
NSN 5996-01-202-8605
NSN 6150-00-401-9880
NSN 6320-01-050-1290
NSN 2925-00-957-7329
NSN 5985-01-228-0530
NSN 5935-01-200-9815
NSN 5930-01-359-1109
NSN 6240-01-406-5345
NSN 6150-01-532-5885
NSN 6645-00-033-8714