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 6610-01-055-0468
NSN 5960-01-415-3574
NSN 5990-01-236-8399
NSN 5996-01-487-6249
NSN 5945-01-647-2764
NSN 6130-01-504-7034
NSN 6145-01-414-1028
NSN 6240-01-444-1673
NSN 6320-00-402-6493
NSN 5985-01-527-6368
NSN 5930-00-316-2752
NSN 6150-01-201-6754