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 6110-01-484-8776
NSN 6110-01-330-0262
NSN 5975-00-461-4833
NSN 6320-00-422-9006
NSN 6610-00-835-7683
NSN 6650-01-442-7510
NSN 5985-01-246-8302
NSN 5930-01-537-0836
NSN 5910-01-537-6377
NSN 6650-01-553-2805
NSN 6610-00-132-3387
NSN 5895-00-107-7891