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 6110-00-519-5339
NSN 5935-01-485-3308
NSN 5990-01-595-9441
NSN 5920-00-701-1200
NSN 5835-01-200-7153
NSN 5985-01-251-0844
NSN 6685-01-647-0559
NSN 6645-00-812-5243
NSN 6130-01-166-3605
NSN 5985-01-085-7800
NSN 5945-01-343-0357
NSN 5975-01-503-3412