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 6610-00-026-4389
NSN 5915-01-077-2208
NSN 6650-01-612-7057
NSN 6130-01-609-9818
NSN 5975-01-307-8275
NSN 6610-01-049-2661
NSN 5905-00-339-2015
NSN 6135-01-362-4256
NSN 5999-01-273-9788
NSN 6220-01-063-8238
NSN 5920-01-273-8782
NSN 6130-00-302-7823