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 6135-01-603-8367
NSN 6150-00-754-7389
NSN 6240-00-455-7640
NSN 5985-01-488-5136
NSN 6685-01-583-9352
NSN 6320-01-544-6447
NSN 5950-01-074-2174
NSN 5985-01-427-3734
NSN 5930-00-144-3240
NSN 6320-01-084-8821
NSN 6150-01-499-5286
NSN 6220-01-016-1776