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 6110-01-445-1071
NSN 6240-01-426-5581
NSN 6130-00-635-9853
NSN 5930-00-470-0329
NSN 5935-00-522-1949
NSN 6145-01-138-6548
NSN 6145-01-248-7887
NSN 4140-00-679-2687
NSN 5985-01-427-3734
NSN 5835-01-232-2726
NSN 6650-01-259-3008
NSN 5996-00-133-8774