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 6110-01-128-5018
NSN 6650-01-095-4987
NSN 6320-01-486-8004
NSN 6610-00-823-9159
NSN 6685-00-794-6435
NSN 6220-01-218-0847
NSN 5985-01-370-3021
NSN 6685-01-273-3139
NSN 6150-01-437-6288
NSN 6105-01-144-0596
NSN 6220-01-499-9978
NSN 5930-00-593-5151