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 6130-00-850-6613
NSN 6685-01-220-1347
NSN 6650-01-311-9633
NSN 5960-00-868-5598
NSN 6610-01-573-5949
NSN 5930-01-437-9011
NSN 6220-00-970-3797
NSN 5855-00-482-9876
NSN 5950-00-205-9562
NSN 6130-01-102-8181
NSN 6685-01-464-8355
NSN 6240-01-067-6457