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 6130-01-434-2440
NSN 6620-00-602-5832
NSN 5965-00-285-0745
NSN 6610-01-630-7202
NSN 6620-01-016-3091
NSN 5990-00-816-9289
NSN 5975-00-372-6265
NSN 7035-00-574-4223
NSN 5998-01-360-2110
NSN 5855-00-896-4047
NSN 5935-01-480-6726
NSN 6150-01-288-8031