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 6130-00-758-7435
NSN 4140-01-144-9520
NSN 5950-01-040-5084
NSN 6685-01-201-0916
NSN 5985-00-793-3121
NSN 6220-00-186-8565
NSN 5945-01-429-9031
NSN 5930-01-289-0721
NSN 5950-01-516-8039
NSN 5905-01-644-1514
NSN 5855-01-406-7237
NSN 6220-00-651-8384