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 5920-01-607-2873
NSN 5965-01-078-1312
NSN 6135-01-274-3546
NSN 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 6240-01-523-2050
NSN 6150-00-539-6639
NSN 6320-00-681-1324
NSN 6320-01-190-1397
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 6685-01-596-8716
NSN 6320-01-046-5228
NSN 6130-01-176-9107