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 6110-01-336-5505
NSN 6645-01-400-1383
NSN 6240-00-995-9975
NSN 2925-01-364-7926
NSN 5990-01-646-8048
NSN 5945-00-840-7055
NSN 5960-00-280-4712
NSN 2925-01-335-4549
NSN 5835-01-197-0390
NSN 2925-01-376-9236
NSN 5950-01-373-3985
NSN 5960-00-441-0832