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 6135-01-375-2021
NSN 6150-00-200-7644
NSN 5985-01-197-8118
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5835-00-543-1325
NSN 5960-00-300-2358
NSN 5990-00-004-4158
NSN 6150-01-494-8380
NSN 6220-01-121-0850
NSN 6685-01-481-4374
NSN 6685-01-112-9900