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 6320-00-831-2227
NSN 6130-00-144-0976
NSN 6610-01-217-4162
NSN 6150-00-495-4021
NSN 6150-01-207-5782
NSN 6645-01-609-7365
NSN 6320-01-232-4664
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5960-01-449-1310
NSN 6105-01-055-5049
NSN 6145-01-660-3158
NSN 5975-01-065-1796