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 6130-01-003-8041
NSN 5985-01-443-8591
NSN 5950-00-822-5612
NSN 5920-01-062-4808
NSN 5999-01-296-1065
NSN 6105-01-415-5555
NSN 5855-01-318-7663
NSN 6110-01-483-1521
NSN 6135-00-938-1351
NSN 6105-01-301-0741
NSN 5895-01-568-9978
NSN 5920-00-338-6966