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 6685-01-363-4028
NSN 6650-01-510-4778
NSN 6650-01-576-8520
NSN 5855-01-450-1080
NSN 5990-00-140-1159
NSN 6150-01-231-9969
NSN 6110-01-481-3942
NSN 6145-00-019-0047
NSN 6110-00-150-7844
NSN 6240-00-753-7586
NSN 6145-00-033-2997
NSN 6240-01-071-9997