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 5990-00-232-3965
NSN 6130-00-306-3159
NSN 4140-00-550-2994
NSN 5915-01-381-9455
NSN 5905-01-111-7251
NSN 5998-00-453-9209
NSN 6620-01-424-6925
NSN 6135-01-453-5069
NSN 5990-01-087-7081
NSN 6130-01-272-9007
NSN 4140-01-082-3403
NSN 6650-00-400-4977