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 6130-01-630-6437
NSN 6150-01-554-3093
NSN 5996-01-467-9391
NSN 6220-00-263-4893
NSN 5996-01-444-2602
NSN 5950-00-814-6427
NSN 7035-01-311-5098
NSN 5920-01-437-5916
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 6650-01-649-0228
NSN 6110-01-627-8672
NSN 6240-00-196-4518