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 6130-00-283-4329
NSN 6150-01-110-4704
NSN 6685-01-401-5360
NSN 5960-00-233-5488
NSN 6135-01-338-8969
NSN 5998-00-432-0011
NSN 5999-00-215-0182
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 5960-01-191-6249
NSN 6135-01-151-2705
NSN 6610-01-563-4312
NSN 6320-01-177-3192