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 5930-01-430-8935
NSN 6150-01-139-4968
NSN 6105-01-449-1835
NSN 6620-00-140-8644
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 6645-01-617-3354
NSN 6240-01-336-1122
NSN 6610-01-183-4470
NSN 5935-01-307-5742
NSN 5990-01-038-5020
NSN 6620-00-229-2728