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 6320-00-701-0437
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6650-01-125-4989
NSN 5990-01-305-8121
NSN 6620-01-213-8772
NSN 5835-01-535-8470
NSN 6620-00-553-8988
NSN 5930-00-369-8374
NSN 6110-01-139-6730
NSN 6645-01-445-8212
NSN 6145-01-113-5282
NSN 6130-00-064-7830