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 6220-01-101-4906
NSN 5975-00-151-7263
NSN 6320-00-369-1333
NSN 6130-01-248-2818
NSN 6240-00-117-9957
NSN 5990-01-568-5565
NSN 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 6220-01-476-5777
NSN 6240-01-394-4212
NSN 5855-01-364-1005
NSN 2925-00-485-0543
NSN 5915-01-441-2982