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 6130-01-203-5704
NSN 5935-01-327-0027
NSN 5915-01-078-9455
NSN 6110-00-510-8155
NSN 5910-01-443-3016
NSN 6135-01-134-7222
NSN 5950-01-458-2302
NSN 6240-00-145-8167
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6685-01-015-2126
NSN 5930-01-539-4438
NSN 6620-01-419-3524