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 6110-01-329-2564
NSN 5960-01-624-1170
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6145-00-490-9180
NSN 5996-01-610-6641
NSN 6110-01-415-5086
NSN 5965-01-426-4979
NSN 5935-01-367-7186
NSN 5950-00-035-8791
NSN 5935-01-028-5851
NSN 5975-01-399-8068
NSN 6645-00-085-7603