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 6105-01-152-1359
NSN 6130-00-119-3149
NSN 6240-01-613-0089
NSN 6220-01-561-3046
NSN 5935-01-065-2973
NSN 6130-01-348-8258
NSN 6220-01-583-8696
NSN 6320-00-174-1362
NSN 5999-00-189-7500
NSN 6130-00-421-9028
NSN 5990-01-299-2014
NSN 5920-00-529-0618