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 6110-00-932-7099
NSN 5996-00-614-9310
NSN 6150-00-399-1431
NSN 6220-00-220-5617
NSN 5915-01-310-8442
NSN 5965-01-462-2291
NSN 5960-01-041-9512
NSN 5905-01-544-5453
NSN 6620-01-381-5482
NSN 6685-01-432-2266
NSN 5990-00-357-8103
NSN 6130-00-938-3740