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 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 6150-01-399-1171
NSN 6685-01-156-4642
NSN 4140-00-894-4817
NSN 6620-00-375-0393
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 6610-01-546-5499
NSN 6130-00-401-5556
NSN 6130-01-300-9921
NSN 6685-00-634-9964
NSN 6650-01-216-2707
NSN 6110-01-503-6249