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 6130-01-211-2589
NSN 5950-01-229-3601
NSN 6110-01-447-2770
NSN 5920-01-255-8851
NSN 5985-01-279-8074
NSN 6240-00-201-9011
NSN 5895-01-252-8622
NSN 5930-01-090-0223
NSN 6650-00-842-5463
NSN 5960-01-196-3344
NSN 5855-01-199-2046
NSN 6610-01-440-9913