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 6130-01-386-6853
NSN 6240-00-469-7986
NSN 6220-00-276-8681
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 6105-01-122-3835
NSN 2925-01-510-9378
NSN 5905-01-162-2968
NSN 5915-00-590-2537
NSN 5950-01-542-7972
NSN 6145-00-003-4184
NSN 6620-01-451-3742
NSN 6610-00-845-4674