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 6610-00-117-4624
NSN 5985-00-133-5802
NSN 5895-00-278-8092
NSN 6150-01-098-2316
NSN 5910-01-355-6501
NSN 5996-01-534-7687
NSN 6110-01-473-9550
NSN 6105-00-426-5430
NSN 5925-00-476-8740
NSN 5950-01-095-3396
NSN 6130-01-095-6872
NSN 6240-01-577-2859