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 6130-01-655-7393
NSN 4140-01-124-1630
NSN 6240-00-314-8042
NSN 5998-01-121-1106
NSN 6135-01-408-9244
NSN 6145-00-170-7837
NSN 6610-01-311-8230
NSN 5935-00-138-5402
NSN 6240-01-432-5773
NSN 5835-00-021-2521
NSN 6610-00-452-9269
NSN 6320-01-578-6006