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 6110-01-408-0403
NSN 6685-00-229-7350
NSN 6150-01-379-7135
NSN 5905-01-499-3984
NSN 5998-01-468-1250
NSN 5920-00-787-6481
NSN 5930-00-772-6628
NSN 5925-01-221-8107
NSN 6240-01-409-1015
NSN 5930-01-452-2411
NSN 5999-01-136-2804
NSN 5950-00-199-8929