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 6130-01-053-3869
NSN 2925-01-632-5913
NSN 5996-01-412-1396
NSN 5935-00-856-4557
NSN 5835-01-254-8584
NSN 5990-01-468-1292
NSN 5950-01-113-7834
NSN 6620-00-444-6972
NSN 4140-00-899-3086
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 5960-00-905-8016
NSN 6320-00-977-3930