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 6130-01-167-8911
NSN 5950-01-155-8737
NSN 6150-01-085-4951
NSN 5915-01-127-7024
NSN 5835-01-218-5560
NSN 6320-01-215-1133
NSN 6135-01-345-6157
NSN 5910-01-068-3381
NSN 5920-01-192-3798
NSN 6105-01-575-1256
NSN 5999-01-114-0259
NSN 2925-01-515-3032