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 6240-00-827-0889
NSN 5950-00-432-7131
NSN 5935-00-932-3167
NSN 4140-01-167-2812
NSN 6650-00-601-6463
NSN 6220-01-547-0014
NSN 6145-00-027-9852
NSN 6105-01-106-4649
NSN 6130-01-128-9358
NSN 6610-01-022-0076
NSN 6145-01-171-8160
NSN 6320-00-483-0451