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 6130-00-235-4359
NSN 5935-00-259-7723
NSN 5950-00-678-5558
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 5998-01-049-5426
NSN 6645-01-004-0803
NSN 5965-01-321-1910
NSN 6105-01-594-0632
NSN 5960-00-485-0601
NSN 5930-01-342-3941
NSN 5998-00-918-2897
NSN 5920-01-588-6725