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 6110-00-758-2051
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 6320-01-648-5538
NSN 5925-01-642-8666
NSN 5855-01-464-3152
NSN 5975-01-214-9735
NSN 6145-01-564-1521
NSN 6240-00-937-3936
NSN 6620-00-831-2737
NSN 5960-01-137-9316
NSN 5935-00-799-7260
NSN 5950-00-067-7508