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 6130-00-558-5844
NSN 6130-00-092-1282
NSN 6105-00-553-8943
NSN 5835-01-384-3206
NSN 7035-01-469-0109
NSN 4140-01-608-2108
NSN 5985-01-449-0432
NSN 6645-01-252-8870
NSN 6150-00-851-1207
NSN 6620-01-161-3704
NSN 5935-00-993-7039
NSN 5985-00-934-1289