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 6130-01-323-0853
NSN 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 5920-00-864-5166
NSN 5930-01-424-5516
NSN 5975-00-990-4081
NSN 6620-01-494-9858
NSN 6150-01-229-2726
NSN 6620-01-004-7072
NSN 6645-00-459-3313
NSN 6105-01-357-6141
NSN 6220-01-552-6229