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 6110-00-196-8813
NSN 6130-00-737-0459
NSN 6145-01-648-6793
NSN 6320-00-070-4544
NSN 6105-00-948-0296
NSN 5935-01-137-2757
NSN 5990-00-350-2352
NSN 6620-01-142-0084
NSN 5925-01-469-9201
NSN 6610-00-232-9485
NSN 5985-01-181-8153
NSN 6220-01-627-9280