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 6110-01-052-6882
NSN 6650-01-384-1657
NSN 6135-00-542-6728
NSN 5975-01-114-0108
NSN 5975-01-101-5615
NSN 5945-01-553-8911
NSN 5920-01-274-3965
NSN 6650-01-050-4809
NSN 6110-00-589-3134
NSN 6150-00-925-2465
NSN 6130-00-500-8477
NSN 5945-01-570-7989