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 6130-01-429-7717
NSN 5920-01-283-2611
NSN 6610-01-490-2020
NSN 6150-01-416-2848
NSN 6650-00-624-3686
NSN 6220-01-243-6995
NSN 6240-00-372-4841
NSN 5930-01-296-9286
NSN 5935-00-721-4155
NSN 5950-01-351-9924
NSN 5960-00-410-8230
NSN 6610-00-052-8020