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 6110-00-256-6614
NSN 5925-01-452-7070
NSN 6150-00-840-6405
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 6650-00-784-9222
NSN 5855-01-591-5696
NSN 6105-00-138-5360
NSN 5975-00-518-0780
NSN 5935-01-480-1121
NSN 5835-01-209-6410
NSN 6130-00-925-3926
NSN 5835-00-166-9413