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 6110-01-432-0003
NSN 6320-01-287-0540
NSN 6685-01-503-9189
NSN 6240-01-252-9374
NSN 5935-01-135-2960
NSN 5935-01-025-5719
NSN 5905-01-167-3009
NSN 6685-00-417-6239
NSN 5999-01-192-7157
NSN 5985-00-058-6744
NSN 6650-01-399-8552
NSN 5945-01-465-7165