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 6220-01-634-0660
NSN 6240-01-240-7529
NSN 6135-01-407-0594
NSN 5950-01-391-9453
NSN 6130-00-458-8372
NSN 5996-01-423-8204
NSN 6620-01-266-1000
NSN 5915-01-283-9538
NSN 5965-00-179-2398
NSN 6610-01-425-1523
NSN 5930-01-518-4867
NSN 5950-00-470-8992