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 5930-01-607-6221
NSN 5960-01-407-1350
NSN 5930-01-566-4506
NSN 6620-01-514-7786
NSN 6130-00-259-1697
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 6240-00-422-1278
NSN 6130-00-196-0618
NSN 6110-01-468-6733
NSN 6150-01-051-4991
NSN 6240-01-529-6624
NSN 5925-01-100-3631