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 6610-01-212-6464
NSN 6130-01-535-0834
NSN 6685-00-542-1902
NSN 6220-01-068-4066
NSN 5930-01-032-0265
NSN 5999-01-018-6688
NSN 5999-01-418-7535
NSN 5835-00-334-6556
NSN 5855-01-577-0892
NSN 6105-01-085-0989
NSN 6650-01-386-6711
NSN 6240-01-511-1009