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 6130-00-614-9961
NSN 6135-00-935-8769
NSN 7035-01-442-7947
NSN 2925-01-110-1467
NSN 6645-01-077-9350
NSN 5950-01-459-7024
NSN 5960-00-522-5231
NSN 6620-01-632-2154
NSN 6620-00-303-9947
NSN 4140-01-613-8430
NSN 5910-01-291-2853
NSN 5920-00-890-5219