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 6110-01-626-6398
NSN 6610-00-553-5103
NSN 5999-00-470-0525
NSN 6105-00-773-3295
NSN 6650-01-540-5157
NSN 5835-01-528-7454
NSN 5915-00-483-8359
NSN 5960-00-758-5064
NSN 6650-01-495-6762
NSN 4140-01-514-6561
NSN 6220-01-183-5378
NSN 6110-00-260-0130