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 6130-00-438-3086
NSN 6150-01-414-0669
NSN 6145-01-411-7179
NSN 5930-00-661-2280
NSN 5910-00-757-3237
NSN 6610-01-311-8230
NSN 5930-01-468-5685
NSN 5998-00-568-1849
NSN 5975-00-218-0414
NSN 6320-01-176-8367
NSN 5999-01-361-8950
NSN 6320-01-592-6248