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 6130-01-481-0278
NSN 6220-01-481-7056
NSN 5905-01-048-4469
NSN 5905-01-512-3966
NSN 6610-01-195-3497
NSN 5950-00-431-8482
NSN 6240-01-131-9580
NSN 5985-01-335-6963
NSN 5925-01-342-3502
NSN 5990-00-371-6590
NSN 5905-01-143-5021
NSN 6220-01-255-8915