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 6130-00-869-0758
NSN 5990-01-074-6549
NSN 6240-01-323-7032
NSN 6620-00-900-3986
NSN 5855-01-157-5505
NSN 5930-01-199-4482
NSN 6150-01-394-5316
NSN 6220-01-417-5493
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 6105-01-459-9960
NSN 5915-01-657-5754
NSN 5990-01-378-7349