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 6110-01-482-4986
NSN 6620-01-345-4835
NSN 4140-01-089-9724
NSN 6150-00-730-3256
NSN 6610-00-955-2021
NSN 5960-00-995-9173
NSN 5990-00-458-9643
NSN 5910-01-417-2597
NSN 4140-01-607-2382
NSN 5895-00-926-8714
NSN 6105-00-407-1232
NSN 6150-01-293-5750