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 6110-00-701-5953
NSN 6610-01-457-1974
NSN 5905-01-377-9210
NSN 6105-00-215-8899
NSN 6150-00-291-6847
NSN 5925-01-419-7926
NSN 4140-01-608-0663
NSN 2925-01-327-3069
NSN 5930-01-388-7142
NSN 4140-00-087-4611
NSN 6145-01-072-9251
NSN 6220-01-524-4127