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 6240-01-431-5790
NSN 6645-01-024-0409
NSN 6610-01-444-1490
NSN 6130-01-349-1566
NSN 5998-00-238-6153
NSN 6145-01-572-5839
NSN 5960-01-199-6953
NSN 5930-00-078-1834
NSN 6650-01-614-5281
NSN 5855-01-119-9575
NSN 5975-01-389-3362
NSN 6130-01-424-3263