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 6610-01-133-2602
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 6130-00-826-8284
NSN 5930-01-241-1857
NSN 5975-01-647-6044
NSN 6130-00-890-3841
NSN 6610-01-325-6767
NSN 6105-01-206-3123
NSN 5999-00-833-9904
NSN 6320-01-162-5977
NSN 6645-01-468-9841
NSN 5965-00-089-8308