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 6130-01-185-3042
NSN 5930-00-851-6984
NSN 6150-01-661-3936
NSN 5905-00-666-4983
NSN 5920-00-188-7373
NSN 5960-01-507-9112
NSN 6650-00-830-7006
NSN 5975-00-628-5283
NSN 5999-00-836-6763
NSN 6110-01-486-0403
NSN 5935-01-387-4745
NSN 6130-01-641-7897