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 6110-01-275-4320
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5975-00-421-7504
NSN 6105-01-629-6080
NSN 5920-00-587-6935
NSN 5985-00-600-7104
NSN 5910-01-142-7760
NSN 5855-01-180-5369
NSN 6220-01-067-8142
NSN 6105-01-214-6105
NSN 5855-01-188-4049
NSN 6645-01-108-3457