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 6110-00-148-8536
NSN 6105-01-411-5970
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 2925-00-228-8854
NSN 7035-01-658-1623
NSN 6130-01-411-3597
NSN 5915-00-391-0163
NSN 5925-01-360-0641
NSN 6130-00-776-0157
NSN 6220-01-220-8088
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 7035-00-849-5526