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 6110-00-248-7475
NSN 6610-00-995-9422
NSN 6150-01-520-4640
NSN 4140-01-356-5864
NSN 5925-01-566-5577
NSN 6240-01-415-5581
NSN 5920-01-506-4941
NSN 6145-01-276-9215
NSN 5998-01-220-7418
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 5965-01-416-8219
NSN 6650-01-480-2687