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 6110-01-411-6000
NSN 6150-01-353-9708
NSN 6135-01-422-1440
NSN 5999-01-326-2815
NSN 6220-00-500-1971
NSN 5985-00-702-8877
NSN 6145-01-395-2136
NSN 5920-01-023-6818
NSN 5950-01-139-3602
NSN 7035-00-465-3298
NSN 5925-01-012-9800
NSN 6220-00-298-9302