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 6130-01-293-4650
NSN 5999-01-654-9293
NSN 5996-00-556-2479
NSN 6105-00-248-0110
NSN 6220-01-068-4066
NSN 5915-00-437-6342
NSN 5960-00-267-1635
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 6650-00-153-3155
NSN 6145-00-841-2913
NSN 6110-01-498-8960
NSN 5910-01-440-3067