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 6645-01-185-7684
NSN 5915-01-380-9577
NSN 5920-01-231-8520
NSN 5930-01-633-7026
NSN 6105-00-538-8341
NSN 5960-00-215-5884
NSN 4140-01-216-7107
NSN 6135-00-223-9563
NSN 6610-00-028-2222
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 6220-00-101-8799
NSN 6150-01-546-3027