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 6110-01-408-5621
NSN 6130-01-165-9419
NSN 6135-00-935-8769
NSN 5950-00-562-0639
NSN 5835-00-190-3401
NSN 5835-01-612-4753
NSN 7035-01-458-7762
NSN 6150-01-647-3892
NSN 5950-01-596-6891
NSN 5895-01-268-1680
NSN 5999-01-328-9807
NSN 6150-01-224-2202