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 6320-00-295-2854
NSN 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 6110-01-446-1804
NSN 5975-00-688-4625
NSN 7035-00-513-9764
NSN 5985-00-679-5718
NSN 6110-01-341-9209
NSN 6130-00-375-6299
NSN 5895-01-510-9431
NSN 6135-01-293-3066
NSN 6130-01-455-3248
NSN 6610-01-499-0776