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 6130-01-203-5704
NSN 6650-00-451-8174
NSN 2925-01-150-7160
NSN 6135-01-399-8230
NSN 6650-01-615-8806
NSN 5910-00-150-8653
NSN 5855-01-645-0531
NSN 5950-01-332-9190
NSN 6645-01-607-7931
NSN 6135-01-656-0761
NSN 5945-01-384-3735
NSN 6610-00-300-4774