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 6130-00-422-2891
NSN 6220-01-525-5956
NSN 2925-00-239-9220
NSN 6220-01-008-7401
NSN 5975-01-014-7231
NSN 6135-01-454-9408
NSN 6610-00-913-7069
NSN 5990-01-226-2653
NSN 7035-01-260-9543
NSN 6220-00-189-6561
NSN 5855-01-439-0448
NSN 6150-00-151-6771