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 6130-00-848-5735
NSN 5895-01-332-6248
NSN 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 6130-00-359-2747
NSN 6150-01-604-3801
NSN 4140-01-191-6457
NSN 5905-01-622-7674
NSN 4140-00-896-9602
NSN 5965-01-420-6613
NSN 5835-00-850-1475
NSN 6105-01-209-9153
NSN 5925-01-262-0117