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 6110-01-541-5292
NSN 5998-01-518-1726
NSN 6620-01-412-0938
NSN 5985-01-150-2700
NSN 5910-01-069-4745
NSN 6645-01-318-7371
NSN 5935-01-424-5981
NSN 5915-01-263-3448
NSN 5960-01-416-6187
NSN 6150-01-381-5140
NSN 6220-00-248-4483
NSN 4140-01-500-5924