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 6110-01-573-8448
NSN 6610-00-034-3709
NSN 4140-01-174-9335
NSN 6320-00-300-5556
NSN 5998-00-185-8107
NSN 6220-01-406-5351
NSN 5960-01-609-6565
NSN 5905-01-554-4713
NSN 6220-00-050-1854
NSN 6220-01-239-8239
NSN 6130-01-060-9904
NSN 6240-00-990-8290