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 6130-01-566-4982
NSN 5925-01-484-9954
NSN 6610-00-443-8910
NSN 5985-01-567-3191
NSN 6145-00-738-5601
NSN 2925-01-655-4455
NSN 2925-00-146-0179
NSN 5905-01-131-9820
NSN 5965-01-384-1953
NSN 6150-00-061-3106
NSN 6145-01-352-4913
NSN 5835-01-604-6320