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 6130-01-546-3528
NSN 6220-01-339-9973
NSN 6110-01-409-2692
NSN 6110-01-103-4046
NSN 5999-00-184-8202
NSN 5996-00-557-5983
NSN 6150-01-576-3755
NSN 6685-00-460-2174
NSN 5930-01-334-9641
NSN 5950-00-905-4119
NSN 6220-01-580-4702
NSN 5999-01-360-6680