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 6610-01-091-9707
NSN 4140-01-379-3986
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 6240-01-032-9952
NSN 6620-00-602-5832
NSN 6110-00-008-1766
NSN 6240-01-163-6606
NSN 5998-00-262-4879
NSN 5999-00-639-3447
NSN 5950-01-593-4566
NSN 6620-00-459-1622
NSN 5985-01-283-4452