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 6130-00-873-4468
NSN 4140-01-315-1986
NSN 5915-01-565-8955
NSN 6610-01-546-8346
NSN 5996-00-030-7503
NSN 4140-01-160-8503
NSN 5985-01-143-0227
NSN 6645-01-089-6459
NSN 6620-01-424-6925
NSN 6685-00-009-0203
NSN 5985-00-455-0112
NSN 5855-01-601-0754