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 6110-01-534-2742
NSN 6645-00-079-1430
NSN 7035-01-226-2545
NSN 5905-01-467-9212
NSN 5965-00-412-4402
NSN 5985-01-508-4226
NSN 6240-01-243-2707
NSN 5965-01-215-0993
NSN 5855-01-486-9924
NSN 6135-01-437-7741
NSN 5990-01-442-3520
NSN 5935-00-187-7590