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 6220-01-159-8618
NSN 6240-00-909-5473
NSN 6620-00-435-9932
NSN 5855-01-410-8979
NSN 6105-00-171-6521
NSN 6105-01-390-6386
NSN 6110-00-229-5541
NSN 6135-00-500-2082
NSN 5965-01-241-7622
NSN 5950-01-167-8549
NSN 5960-01-495-0859
NSN 6610-01-027-8736