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 6110-00-811-9704
NSN 4140-01-219-4754
NSN 5930-01-357-1880
NSN 6650-01-199-0570
NSN 6150-01-319-8222
NSN 6650-01-053-6404
NSN 5990-00-288-1820
NSN 5965-01-267-3812
NSN 5996-00-525-1777
NSN 6610-01-117-7130
NSN 6645-01-142-2416
NSN 2925-01-554-5246