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 6220-00-270-4734
NSN 6610-00-763-2415
NSN 6145-01-245-8856
NSN 5925-01-581-2950
NSN 6110-00-177-8755
NSN 6145-00-195-1428
NSN 5855-00-455-6070
NSN 7035-01-365-6246
NSN 6135-01-139-1700
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6650-00-857-2260
NSN 6650-01-184-9238