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 6110-00-829-9596
NSN 7035-01-585-7501
NSN 5975-00-528-9774
NSN 5895-01-487-5337
NSN 5950-01-155-7339
NSN 6220-00-156-0860
NSN 6685-00-070-6724
NSN 4140-01-652-0207
NSN 6610-01-479-0466
NSN 6240-01-264-6637
NSN 6320-01-247-0898
NSN 6110-01-632-3597