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 6145-00-738-5601
NSN 5996-00-123-4826
NSN 6135-01-274-3546
NSN 5950-01-139-6830
NSN 5920-01-273-6556
NSN 6150-00-989-6666
NSN 6130-00-100-0175
NSN 6150-00-724-1598
NSN 5960-00-121-1849
NSN 6130-01-291-6272
NSN 5998-01-225-6108
NSN 6320-01-512-2031