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 6110-00-229-1360
NSN 6620-01-192-9896
NSN 4140-01-058-6602
NSN 5945-01-323-7171
NSN 6110-01-106-4440
NSN 6150-00-912-3139
NSN 5975-00-186-8884
NSN 5925-01-244-7581
NSN 6645-00-663-8111
NSN 6135-01-420-5907
NSN 5855-01-203-4719
NSN 6130-01-144-2641