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 6110-01-134-6550
NSN 5935-00-545-1666
NSN 5930-01-537-4452
NSN 5990-00-060-0012
NSN 7035-01-654-9501
NSN 6145-01-506-7645
NSN 6620-01-398-8986
NSN 5996-01-640-6852
NSN 6650-01-003-9355
NSN 5910-01-380-8265
NSN 5990-00-943-1790
NSN 5920-01-532-4452