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 6610-01-440-4314
NSN 6110-00-423-5836
NSN 5910-01-010-2911
NSN 6645-01-476-6115
NSN 6685-01-577-0443
NSN 5925-01-037-6897
NSN 5965-00-188-5531
NSN 5950-01-037-5601
NSN 6240-01-220-6066
NSN 5975-01-022-8469
NSN 4140-00-713-9320
NSN 6135-00-432-5567