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 6130-00-254-1857
NSN 5930-01-343-7846
NSN 5925-01-283-2538
NSN 6220-01-068-4066
NSN 6620-01-068-4498
NSN 6240-01-608-4990
NSN 5998-00-547-8495
NSN 6645-01-418-1657
NSN 6685-01-309-3264
NSN 6110-01-020-9150
NSN 5990-01-153-0679
NSN 5985-01-479-6232