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 6130-00-549-2607
NSN 5855-01-453-1549
NSN 6650-01-495-1269
NSN 5935-01-212-0851
NSN 5905-00-814-4568
NSN 6645-00-925-2887
NSN 5990-01-443-2931
NSN 6610-01-354-3087
NSN 6105-01-442-6342
NSN 6240-01-272-1797
NSN 5960-01-207-9544
NSN 6610-01-616-7998