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 6650-00-614-1711
NSN 5945-00-222-4736
NSN 5960-01-053-4358
NSN 6620-01-064-0366
NSN 6145-01-549-6998
NSN 6105-01-350-9691
NSN 6320-01-448-6265
NSN 6150-01-302-2644
NSN 6650-01-514-7809
NSN 5855-01-417-3250
NSN 6105-01-170-4751
NSN 4140-01-165-9469