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 6110-01-239-3860
NSN 7035-01-348-5153
NSN 6240-01-093-4202
NSN 6610-00-500-6944
NSN 5945-01-569-6674
NSN 4140-00-547-8918
NSN 2925-01-520-4194
NSN 5915-01-655-6484
NSN 6650-01-452-0520
NSN 6620-01-103-5288
NSN 5975-01-218-5909
NSN 6220-01-439-0163