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 6130-00-293-4714
NSN 4140-01-240-3300
NSN 6145-00-197-9010
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 6135-01-059-4055
NSN 5998-00-017-9110
NSN 6610-01-224-7247
NSN 5905-01-630-1446
NSN 5950-01-473-3146
NSN 5835-01-313-7054
NSN 4140-01-496-2114
NSN 5999-01-020-7641