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 5950-01-558-2009
NSN 5930-01-351-9330
NSN 6620-01-430-7104
NSN 6650-01-193-5015
NSN 6645-01-044-6376
NSN 6240-01-075-4857
NSN 5925-01-469-6068
NSN 6240-00-456-2578
NSN 6130-01-573-1123
NSN 6620-00-843-5336
NSN 5960-00-215-5884
NSN 6130-01-399-3662