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 6130-00-823-8481
NSN 5910-01-403-2812
NSN 5985-00-845-9804
NSN 5960-01-256-4719
NSN 5945-01-484-4542
NSN 5996-01-112-0154
NSN 6650-01-148-7911
NSN 5965-01-131-9778
NSN 5895-01-596-6480
NSN 6135-01-391-8539
NSN 6240-01-524-7411
NSN 6130-01-559-4627