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 6110-01-503-0450
NSN 5895-00-904-2640
NSN 6685-01-465-4601
NSN 6145-01-195-0332
NSN 6620-00-832-2556
NSN 6620-01-650-5226
NSN 6220-01-535-6968
NSN 5985-01-245-9227
NSN 5835-01-303-6563
NSN 5905-01-412-9418
NSN 5960-01-091-0668
NSN 5905-00-043-6080