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 6130-01-467-2722
NSN 6220-01-278-9369
NSN 7035-01-564-1343
NSN 7035-01-432-2424
NSN 5920-01-607-0579
NSN 5895-01-410-7717
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5965-00-317-1679
NSN 6145-00-003-4173
NSN 6240-01-340-2630
NSN 5910-01-181-0015
NSN 6150-01-277-9184