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 6110-01-197-3974
NSN 4140-00-826-9031
NSN 5855-01-583-6497
NSN 5985-00-937-3499
NSN 5925-00-650-1069
NSN 6105-00-527-8571
NSN 6150-00-843-5905
NSN 5998-01-604-8408
NSN 5925-00-119-8654
NSN 5990-01-421-5342
NSN 5960-01-129-4203
NSN 5985-00-889-0012