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 6110-01-510-4595
NSN 6135-01-589-0333
NSN 6150-00-085-0094
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 6650-00-907-8565
NSN 6135-01-449-2144
NSN 6320-00-228-5678
NSN 6110-00-175-3661
NSN 6620-00-160-0844
NSN 5920-00-262-7558
NSN 5950-00-977-1837
NSN 6220-00-774-4704