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 6320-01-157-9076
NSN 6220-00-132-3364
NSN 5999-01-555-1148
NSN 5950-01-283-1043
NSN 6110-01-093-1468
NSN 6130-01-014-9306
NSN 5996-01-245-6121
NSN 5975-01-209-6806
NSN 6110-01-243-1287
NSN 6240-00-591-6836
NSN 5920-01-240-6373
NSN 5855-00-014-5008