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 6610-01-382-7894
NSN 5998-01-171-1003
NSN 6240-00-914-5609
NSN 6145-00-635-9412
NSN 5990-00-221-0878
NSN 5965-01-178-7853
NSN 6130-01-634-0603
NSN 6320-01-062-9351
NSN 6610-01-167-8747
NSN 5895-01-604-7374
NSN 6220-01-633-5105
NSN 6105-01-067-7197