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 6110-01-069-2966
NSN 5996-00-889-5453
NSN 6320-01-192-0332
NSN 5999-01-131-7065
NSN 5950-01-466-8908
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 5905-01-261-5989
NSN 5990-00-576-4882
NSN 5990-01-234-8646
NSN 5925-00-932-3027
NSN 5985-01-359-0761
NSN 6220-01-200-3410