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 6110-00-435-3373
NSN 5975-01-433-3647
NSN 6650-01-606-5725
NSN 5945-01-642-8977
NSN 7035-01-129-7834
NSN 5999-00-495-3965
NSN 5910-01-458-8054
NSN 5855-01-582-7368
NSN 2925-00-211-4469
NSN 5945-01-525-5581
NSN 6685-00-438-9377
NSN 2925-01-440-7617