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 6110-00-995-8743
NSN 6650-01-435-1168
NSN 4140-00-702-4647
NSN 6130-00-675-4825
NSN 5960-01-147-2303
NSN 4140-01-140-9727
NSN 6110-00-342-7433
NSN 5965-01-582-7635
NSN 5855-01-083-9053
NSN 6105-01-368-7864
NSN 6145-00-278-0697
NSN 5930-00-726-4646