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 6320-01-497-3116
NSN 6610-01-589-2552
NSN 6150-01-544-1700
NSN 6220-01-040-5108
NSN 2925-01-290-8208
NSN 6145-01-373-3614
NSN 5895-01-066-7265
NSN 6620-00-066-9035
NSN 5905-00-133-0440
NSN 6240-00-449-2070
NSN 5910-01-439-4515
NSN 6130-01-538-1002