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 6110-01-264-1031
NSN 5915-00-740-4336
NSN 5935-01-479-7382
NSN 5990-01-449-7090
NSN 7035-00-679-9027
NSN 5920-00-452-0963
NSN 5999-00-326-3965
NSN 5930-00-336-9401
NSN 5835-00-789-1454
NSN 5960-01-536-9763
NSN 5975-01-379-4484
NSN 6130-01-042-3333