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 6110-00-406-0221
NSN 5910-00-840-2403
NSN 6130-01-359-0016
NSN 6135-01-205-5965
NSN 5915-01-347-1844
NSN 6610-01-184-3210
NSN 5905-01-276-3833
NSN 4140-00-688-7522
NSN 4140-01-366-6666
NSN 6145-00-701-2987
NSN 5910-01-105-0546
NSN 6135-00-735-8530