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 6130-00-481-4449
NSN 6150-00-042-4749
NSN 6110-01-363-2275
NSN 6150-01-076-4811
NSN 5965-01-138-4979
NSN 5920-01-324-2054
NSN 6320-01-264-7611
NSN 6135-01-534-3007
NSN 7035-01-013-9889
NSN 5895-01-289-9012
NSN 6130-00-329-7773
NSN 5965-00-111-2073