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 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 6220-01-365-9048
NSN 6650-00-792-8577
NSN 7035-01-265-2301
NSN 6110-01-593-3089
NSN 6130-00-920-3295
NSN 5895-00-462-1916
NSN 5985-01-633-0350
NSN 6135-00-503-7213
NSN 6145-00-207-8858
NSN 6240-01-442-3501
NSN 6610-00-113-4552