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 5915-00-271-2321
NSN 6240-00-497-2176
NSN 6110-01-339-5243
NSN 6320-00-845-3261
NSN 5835-01-449-7511
NSN 6130-01-188-7411
NSN 6130-00-863-3588
NSN 6130-00-020-9289
NSN 6620-00-785-6019
NSN 6220-00-562-5964
NSN 6220-00-674-6496
NSN 6320-01-278-2359