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 6110-01-456-1985
NSN 6130-01-152-4573
NSN 5945-01-561-6095
NSN 6110-01-165-6844
NSN 7035-01-528-7870
NSN 6150-00-977-2425
NSN 5905-01-512-3001
NSN 5945-01-442-6249
NSN 6110-01-352-6438
NSN 6650-01-005-0714
NSN 5930-01-527-6977
NSN 6150-01-200-6844