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 6610-01-387-5630
NSN 6130-00-289-7050
NSN 6650-01-591-5057
NSN 5930-01-208-6549
NSN 6685-00-042-5073
NSN 6220-01-516-9214
NSN 5945-01-197-8417
NSN 5895-00-420-7042
NSN 6150-01-104-9271
NSN 5930-01-215-8695
NSN 6105-00-491-9945
NSN 5920-01-206-0191