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 6130-01-142-2698
NSN 5855-00-757-5149
NSN 6105-01-586-6244
NSN 5915-00-150-4694
NSN 5950-01-661-2427
NSN 5975-01-429-8609
NSN 5935-00-784-4677
NSN 7035-01-475-5116
NSN 5835-01-391-4556
NSN 6240-00-170-5302
NSN 5920-00-391-6252
NSN 5985-01-540-3588