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 6610-00-382-0266
NSN 5915-01-014-4837
NSN 6650-00-601-8944
NSN 6610-00-116-1390
NSN 6150-01-386-4167
NSN 5910-01-367-2738
NSN 6135-01-174-9195
NSN 6135-01-432-1334
NSN 5996-01-440-8935
NSN 4140-01-089-8004
NSN 5985-00-927-6059
NSN 6130-01-039-3263