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 6110-01-188-7432
NSN 5915-00-764-8191
NSN 6150-01-024-0318
NSN 6610-01-474-5206
NSN 6240-01-370-2518
NSN 4140-00-474-5871
NSN 5985-00-200-9876
NSN 5925-00-067-3814
NSN 5990-00-399-9241
NSN 6620-00-203-9466
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 5835-01-324-8739