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 6105-01-539-9208
NSN 5855-00-408-2611
NSN 5835-01-339-0542
NSN 6110-01-062-4291
NSN 6135-00-240-3200
NSN 6110-01-110-6776
NSN 6610-01-461-8180
NSN 6320-00-336-9123
NSN 6650-01-442-2596
NSN 6620-01-094-6549
NSN 5960-00-672-3836
NSN 6620-01-395-0651