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 6320-01-113-7647
NSN 7035-01-574-3087
NSN 5925-00-156-0680
NSN 5895-00-126-9861
NSN 6620-00-135-0895
NSN 5999-00-265-6541
NSN 6110-01-055-6442
NSN 6320-01-189-6891
NSN 6105-00-498-0059
NSN 5999-01-299-1664
NSN 5905-00-286-5405
NSN 6150-01-112-0391