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 6610-01-500-5046
NSN 5960-00-801-5578
NSN 6110-00-534-1441
NSN 6240-00-468-7089
NSN 6145-00-829-7469
NSN 5915-00-998-4573
NSN 5990-00-741-9775
NSN 5910-01-600-8747
NSN 5925-00-297-8821
NSN 5835-00-850-1475
NSN 5905-00-252-1050
NSN 5905-00-391-6398