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 5835-01-504-0837
NSN 6150-01-435-6554
NSN 5835-01-209-6410
NSN 6620-01-365-1499
NSN 5910-01-268-4486
NSN 5920-01-065-0395
NSN 6240-01-099-2472
NSN 6105-01-333-3983
NSN 5950-01-419-8717
NSN 5935-01-190-2825
NSN 6110-01-068-6483
NSN 6645-01-195-6207