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 6110-01-163-2953
NSN 6645-01-627-8040
NSN 7035-01-083-0282
NSN 6610-00-141-0393
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 6685-01-326-7020
NSN 6110-00-983-5927
NSN 5965-01-418-1760
NSN 5935-01-387-3962
NSN 6150-00-812-1313
NSN 6130-01-233-7885
NSN 7035-01-422-9483