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 6110-01-342-5900
NSN 6685-00-052-1865
NSN 5998-01-142-7343
NSN 4140-00-203-4844
NSN 5950-01-523-0037
NSN 6650-01-344-6550
NSN 5996-01-498-1358
NSN 5990-01-565-2226
NSN 5975-01-443-6701
NSN 6105-01-384-3687
NSN 5915-01-386-3614
NSN 6150-01-445-6078