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 6110-01-239-9319
NSN 5945-01-013-8585
NSN 6650-00-457-0446
NSN 5950-01-054-3508
NSN 5855-01-454-1538
NSN 7035-01-607-7716
NSN 6145-01-204-9529
NSN 6320-00-422-9006
NSN 6620-00-186-8220
NSN 5965-01-207-0991
NSN 6150-00-808-1134
NSN 6240-01-364-8254