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 6610-00-156-5699
NSN 6130-01-243-7001
NSN 5965-00-784-7635
NSN 5996-01-609-8502
NSN 5950-00-300-4763
NSN 5930-00-806-4324
NSN 6320-01-447-4289
NSN 5910-00-753-2850
NSN 5960-00-837-2411
NSN 5960-01-388-1988
NSN 6110-01-556-6074
NSN 6645-01-646-2953