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 6130-01-284-6511
NSN 5960-00-224-5804
NSN 6145-01-484-4081
NSN 6150-00-144-7115
NSN 5925-01-483-5199
NSN 5975-00-644-4972
NSN 5998-00-105-3710
NSN 5910-01-317-6702
NSN 6150-01-375-4826
NSN 5920-00-971-6795
NSN 6320-01-609-9763
NSN 6105-01-633-6812