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 6150-00-723-2521
NSN 7035-00-312-3055
NSN 7035-00-553-6951
NSN 6110-00-033-4266
NSN 6220-01-262-2209
NSN 6610-01-192-6478
NSN 6130-01-559-0397
NSN 5945-01-022-2107
NSN 5855-01-165-6361
NSN 5990-00-428-1895
NSN 6110-01-217-8817
NSN 5996-00-186-8709