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 6130-00-755-7060
NSN 6320-01-521-1764
NSN 6685-01-418-0925
NSN 5975-01-253-6144
NSN 5835-01-390-0880
NSN 5905-01-274-4042
NSN 5935-01-572-1400
NSN 6320-00-557-3079
NSN 6130-01-546-5238
NSN 5855-00-117-0857
NSN 6610-00-086-8036
NSN 5855-00-058-1293