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 6130-00-367-2706
NSN 5950-01-149-4286
NSN 6145-01-487-3138
NSN 5965-00-396-3411
NSN 5996-01-470-1404
NSN 4140-01-245-8477
NSN 5985-01-236-0263
NSN 6620-01-524-7562
NSN 6685-00-251-1366
NSN 6220-01-047-4060
NSN 5990-01-172-4553
NSN 5835-00-350-3703