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 6610-01-093-4710
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 6150-01-320-2660
NSN 5925-01-388-3325
NSN 5835-01-026-0670
NSN 5855-01-533-7051
NSN 5996-01-445-7284
NSN 6145-01-141-0214
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6620-00-928-6053
NSN 6320-01-320-3305
NSN 6130-01-212-2647