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 6130-01-630-8100
NSN 5960-00-497-9862
NSN 5925-00-192-9630
NSN 5990-01-206-3606
NSN 5895-01-652-5851
NSN 6645-00-787-8813
NSN 6135-01-100-9056
NSN 5905-00-439-3729
NSN 5920-01-422-4790
NSN 6145-01-457-1082
NSN 5950-01-117-5155
NSN 5960-01-023-8037