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 6130-01-107-6487
NSN 5855-01-507-5749
NSN 6685-00-990-3694
NSN 2925-01-231-6312
NSN 6105-01-188-7292
NSN 6150-01-025-6305
NSN 2925-01-372-9455
NSN 6220-01-351-1555
NSN 6610-00-200-8832
NSN 6150-01-479-6004
NSN 4140-00-357-1188
NSN 5910-01-420-9178