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 6130-01-531-4534
NSN 5910-00-904-1427
NSN 6610-00-868-4838
NSN 6645-01-268-4045
NSN 6240-01-517-7566
NSN 6105-01-316-0853
NSN 5855-01-484-9948
NSN 6220-01-006-4128
NSN 5915-01-562-1366
NSN 5855-00-135-9064
NSN 6685-00-728-4744
NSN 5835-00-016-3671