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 6130-00-869-6405
NSN 6130-01-435-5105
NSN 5945-01-547-3588
NSN 5835-01-245-8077
NSN 5935-00-949-1130
NSN 6620-01-062-1662
NSN 6135-00-369-2368
NSN 4140-00-751-1694
NSN 6610-01-100-3662
NSN 5965-00-532-3284
NSN 6650-01-360-6577
NSN 5930-01-007-9422