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 5930-01-128-2863
NSN 5996-01-089-1807
NSN 5960-01-459-6665
NSN 5910-00-466-3614
NSN 6620-01-231-9731
NSN 5895-01-504-6871
NSN 6130-01-646-3916
NSN 6145-01-450-3399
NSN 6105-01-125-6498
NSN 6240-00-110-4497
NSN 6150-01-447-3159
NSN 6650-01-586-9997