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 6610-00-991-3858
NSN 4140-01-032-6250
NSN 5975-01-546-3700
NSN 5990-01-416-0362
NSN 6610-01-444-4001
NSN 5990-01-510-4699
NSN 5930-01-578-9358
NSN 5895-01-454-8433
NSN 5910-01-660-9223
NSN 6220-00-167-2154
NSN 5930-00-931-7370
NSN 6145-00-884-8112