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 6110-01-484-5411
NSN 5930-01-492-5858
NSN 5910-00-888-2955
NSN 5965-00-318-6479
NSN 5975-00-417-3321
NSN 6145-01-042-2958
NSN 6150-00-815-9930
NSN 6220-00-803-7041
NSN 5996-01-244-0222
NSN 6650-01-477-2124
NSN 6150-01-116-6895
NSN 5960-01-174-5573