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 6110-01-231-5421
NSN 5945-01-440-3430
NSN 5950-01-597-3850
NSN 5905-01-167-8648
NSN 6620-00-475-3224
NSN 6130-00-421-9028
NSN 6240-00-768-9861
NSN 5920-01-593-9962
NSN 4140-00-190-0162
NSN 6130-00-188-1969
NSN 6610-00-371-5953
NSN 5910-01-195-0926