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 6110-00-418-9363
NSN 5975-00-481-9094
NSN 6645-01-120-4988
NSN 6240-01-207-3863
NSN 5915-00-288-0071
NSN 5835-00-475-9271
NSN 5985-01-261-6012
NSN 5905-00-767-1720
NSN 2925-01-191-9668
NSN 6240-00-847-8091
NSN 6135-01-136-1059
NSN 5905-00-265-6235