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 6130-00-635-9853
NSN 6130-00-866-5558
NSN 5990-01-534-8609
NSN 5945-01-596-8390
NSN 2925-01-465-0795
NSN 6240-00-010-1124
NSN 6320-00-149-7570
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 5910-00-402-9395
NSN 4140-01-445-6523
NSN 5835-00-348-2013
NSN 5985-01-147-4519