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 6110-01-595-4382
NSN 6220-00-240-3300
NSN 5935-00-462-1852
NSN 5935-01-303-3604
NSN 5930-00-464-7201
NSN 2925-00-646-6099
NSN 5925-01-366-1915
NSN 5960-00-800-9215
NSN 5996-01-277-1501
NSN 6320-00-403-6003
NSN 6320-01-195-5583
NSN 5930-01-441-9282