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 6110-00-418-9363
NSN 6645-01-563-2812
NSN 6685-00-932-8990
NSN 4140-00-807-8393
NSN 5960-01-092-4762
NSN 6620-00-292-7000
NSN 6105-01-168-4858
NSN 5990-01-013-8464
NSN 5960-01-553-4557
NSN 5950-00-815-7309
NSN 5985-00-177-2960
NSN 6240-01-341-7569