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 6610-01-103-4627
NSN 6130-00-006-2021
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 5835-01-112-4725
NSN 6110-00-923-7265
NSN 5905-00-900-5490
NSN 6130-01-305-1436
NSN 5910-01-054-3442
NSN 6220-01-179-4491
NSN 5925-01-593-8499
NSN 6645-01-245-4341
NSN 6130-00-420-2412