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 6110-00-512-7845
NSN 6135-00-274-4037
NSN 6145-00-466-4068
NSN 6240-01-343-9367
NSN 5996-00-466-1860
NSN 5965-01-521-0941
NSN 6150-00-925-2465
NSN 6220-00-930-8338
NSN 5990-00-153-0055
NSN 5960-00-560-7147
NSN 6610-01-277-6333
NSN 5960-00-266-6741