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 6320-01-652-3806
NSN 6130-00-174-1656
NSN 5960-01-214-0951
NSN 5910-00-332-9023
NSN 5930-00-633-6846
NSN 6110-01-494-5225
NSN 5920-01-224-7028
NSN 6240-01-369-9039
NSN 5935-00-862-6660
NSN 5930-01-571-7611
NSN 5935-01-509-9980
NSN 6220-01-568-6053