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 6220-01-384-0571
NSN 7035-01-137-6206
NSN 6130-00-869-6405
NSN 5905-01-602-9868
NSN 6135-01-449-2144
NSN 6135-00-500-2082
NSN 5960-01-263-6781
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5999-01-095-6843
NSN 5920-01-647-3675
NSN 5935-01-391-5298
NSN 6610-00-430-5208