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 6110-00-823-2365
NSN 5960-01-255-5580
NSN 6650-01-510-9488
NSN 6135-01-364-0667
NSN 5895-00-960-5841
NSN 5915-01-161-9853
NSN 5930-01-217-3561
NSN 5930-00-147-5686
NSN 5965-01-533-7661
NSN 6685-00-472-1233
NSN 6220-00-681-2707
NSN 5895-01-400-3358