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 5915-01-268-0930
NSN 6130-00-502-2665
NSN 5835-01-068-8973
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 6145-01-114-5593
NSN 6145-00-730-3933
NSN 5950-01-059-8701
NSN 6650-00-804-2039
NSN 5965-00-910-3233
NSN 6610-01-471-8130
NSN 5930-01-218-9453