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 6110-01-093-4070
NSN 5910-00-069-6958
NSN 6320-01-422-0765
NSN 5985-01-433-2242
NSN 6650-01-326-1521
NSN 5855-01-655-4035
NSN 6145-01-083-2429
NSN 5835-01-023-0511
NSN 5985-00-061-2656
NSN 6220-01-429-1294
NSN 6110-00-205-1778
NSN 5950-01-253-6535