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 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 6610-00-551-3610
NSN 5935-00-711-0715
NSN 6130-01-350-8457
NSN 5910-00-414-3416
NSN 5905-00-075-8403
NSN 6130-01-506-8314
NSN 6110-01-102-7888
NSN 6220-00-754-3452
NSN 6610-01-352-5500
NSN 6240-01-017-8281
NSN 6130-01-571-1712