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 6610-00-161-7439
NSN 5950-00-104-5908
NSN 6130-01-610-1298
NSN 5935-01-235-0006
NSN 6240-00-197-6819
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 6685-01-179-1826
NSN 6110-01-101-8716
NSN 6105-01-377-6284
NSN 6610-00-225-9886
NSN 6240-00-607-4303
NSN 5965-01-432-3946