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 6320-01-607-1491
NSN 5999-00-794-4983
NSN 5925-01-413-1258
NSN 6105-01-016-5781
NSN 6110-01-608-0899
NSN 6650-00-161-2444
NSN 6135-00-162-2437
NSN 5930-01-482-7096
NSN 5975-00-538-1793
NSN 5855-01-224-7975
NSN 6130-01-514-7059
NSN 5915-01-322-8572