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 6110-01-104-4777
NSN 6240-00-998-7161
NSN 5910-01-422-1699
NSN 5920-01-371-7574
NSN 6110-00-562-3363
NSN 5990-00-622-1010
NSN 6135-01-204-3882
NSN 5895-01-460-1761
NSN 5975-01-411-5382
NSN 5985-01-334-3762
NSN 6685-00-132-7891
NSN 6150-01-353-9708