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 6110-00-112-1476
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5960-01-023-8800
NSN 6135-00-444-1402
NSN 5930-00-941-1443
NSN 6130-00-026-9774
NSN 6240-00-494-0927
NSN 5855-00-079-2370
NSN 5965-01-335-6085
NSN 6150-01-013-6726
NSN 6150-01-644-1698
NSN 5965-01-574-8942