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 6130-01-547-3951
NSN 5905-01-017-8117
NSN 2925-01-185-1814
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 6110-00-456-2058
NSN 6110-01-135-5364
NSN 5910-01-342-8347
NSN 5925-01-371-5282
NSN 5999-00-727-3668
NSN 6105-01-131-9677
NSN 5920-00-989-4428
NSN 6150-01-058-8972