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 6110-00-482-3372
NSN 6650-00-730-2995
NSN 5975-01-455-7904
NSN 2925-01-342-1712
NSN 5920-01-265-1873
NSN 5915-01-273-7428
NSN 7035-00-055-9778
NSN 5915-01-361-7702
NSN 5998-01-122-3146
NSN 5950-01-013-1075
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 6320-01-170-4068