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 6110-00-521-1782
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 6645-01-381-6084
NSN 6105-01-249-2538
NSN 5905-01-347-8858
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6130-00-137-1555
NSN 5945-00-553-9963
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 5930-01-165-5144
NSN 5960-01-548-4896
NSN 5960-01-060-4375