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 6110-01-374-3515
NSN 6610-01-356-3435
NSN 5990-00-253-6694
NSN 6240-01-589-4112
NSN 6320-01-259-2604
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 6645-01-323-1956
NSN 6110-00-252-9545
NSN 6150-01-224-6391
NSN 6150-01-142-3406
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 5855-00-057-6900