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 6620-00-643-1402
NSN 6320-01-506-9439
NSN 5935-01-167-8531
NSN 5990-00-193-3028
NSN 6150-01-476-7770
NSN 5925-00-216-8767
NSN 6130-00-081-9879
NSN 6240-01-085-6576
NSN 6150-01-509-7028
NSN 5915-00-244-1702
NSN 5935-01-420-6452
NSN 6130-00-909-0600