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 6110-00-995-7211
NSN 5835-01-535-0948
NSN 4140-01-456-5685
NSN 5975-01-263-0311
NSN 5910-01-311-3070
NSN 6610-00-498-5198
NSN 5950-00-823-1229
NSN 5930-01-593-8948
NSN 6240-00-071-1280
NSN 5925-01-367-2519
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 6645-00-467-6094