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 6110-00-116-2947
NSN 6220-01-509-9938
NSN 6645-01-058-8877
NSN 4140-01-472-7406
NSN 5945-00-867-0052
NSN 5975-01-059-2705
NSN 6240-01-643-1262
NSN 6685-01-459-3231
NSN 6645-01-185-7684
NSN 4140-00-762-9384
NSN 6150-01-577-0553
NSN 6150-01-423-9371