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 6610-01-065-1073
NSN 6110-01-467-3854
NSN 6150-01-444-7970
NSN 5915-00-694-4161
NSN 6130-00-548-2952
NSN 5960-00-837-5146
NSN 6645-01-570-9500
NSN 6130-01-626-3227
NSN 5999-01-130-4116
NSN 5895-00-669-5603
NSN 5950-00-951-9640
NSN 6620-01-585-7903