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 6110-01-485-7880
NSN 6145-00-408-7049
NSN 5975-01-498-4076
NSN 6135-01-265-1384
NSN 5998-01-441-2273
NSN 5999-01-344-3843
NSN 5855-00-189-6066
NSN 5960-01-483-6256
NSN 5905-00-444-7952
NSN 2925-01-570-8065
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 5990-00-016-5648