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 6130-01-056-4204
NSN 5998-01-528-8138
NSN 6650-01-382-8569
NSN 6610-01-446-7635
NSN 6240-01-381-6815
NSN 6110-01-254-1562
NSN 5935-01-573-8011
NSN 6220-00-322-2678
NSN 6105-01-142-3199
NSN 5985-00-126-1104
NSN 6105-01-212-7812
NSN 6320-01-631-7828