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 6110-01-500-3780
NSN 5985-00-232-8105
NSN 5935-01-079-8168
NSN 5950-01-345-0552
NSN 5925-01-527-6844
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 6105-00-446-4858
NSN 5835-00-589-6300
NSN 5930-01-303-7097
NSN 5960-00-124-3928
NSN 5950-01-425-8652
NSN 5895-01-412-0739