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 6610-01-112-0447
NSN 6110-01-176-9670
NSN 6645-01-567-2968
NSN 5925-01-123-6802
NSN 5855-01-581-2408
NSN 6150-01-348-7636
NSN 6150-01-350-0838
NSN 6130-00-364-7801
NSN 5930-01-652-3696
NSN 4140-01-068-0140
NSN 6150-01-631-5476
NSN 5835-01-364-6830