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 6110-01-434-2544
NSN 5915-01-590-0338
NSN 6220-00-827-0227
NSN 5835-00-358-4235
NSN 5965-01-518-4490
NSN 5965-01-399-8454
NSN 6610-00-099-4096
NSN 6105-01-043-3351
NSN 6130-01-390-5465
NSN 6650-01-629-9480
NSN 6650-00-044-1933
NSN 6685-00-564-9800