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 6130-00-830-2701
NSN 6240-01-177-9361
NSN 2925-01-125-9169
NSN 5975-01-484-9694
NSN 6110-00-525-3418
NSN 6685-00-555-4198
NSN 6650-01-381-2117
NSN 6320-01-374-8037
NSN 6145-01-114-8001
NSN 6320-00-521-9350
NSN 6150-01-578-2373
NSN 6645-00-547-4388