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 6130-01-276-1956
NSN 6135-00-125-5265
NSN 4140-01-502-1370
NSN 6220-00-978-3172
NSN 6130-01-224-9853
NSN 5960-01-163-6416
NSN 5950-01-526-5092
NSN 6130-00-840-4666
NSN 5985-00-538-7464
NSN 6645-00-359-5463
NSN 5925-00-239-2135
NSN 6620-00-147-6034