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 6110-01-384-3259
NSN 6685-00-582-1215
NSN 5950-00-606-1314
NSN 5915-01-158-1092
NSN 5930-01-250-2780
NSN 5975-00-528-9774
NSN 5925-01-180-0082
NSN 5930-01-437-2538
NSN 5965-01-528-6453
NSN 5915-01-147-3023
NSN 5905-01-219-7566
NSN 5960-00-245-2645