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 6610-01-152-9240
NSN 5920-00-510-7656
NSN 6110-01-191-8781
NSN 5835-01-508-2528
NSN 5985-00-387-5974
NSN 6620-01-381-8958
NSN 5905-01-319-6961
NSN 6105-01-630-4730
NSN 6110-00-061-9239
NSN 5945-01-006-7629
NSN 5935-01-286-1578
NSN 5910-01-426-5577