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 6110-01-604-4144
NSN 5950-00-858-4489
NSN 6610-00-104-5704
NSN 5996-01-089-5339
NSN 5960-01-570-8605
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 5945-00-679-3956
NSN 6620-00-488-0626
NSN 5835-01-191-3405
NSN 5950-01-539-7434
NSN 5920-00-802-0666
NSN 5930-00-246-5599