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 6610-01-357-5957
NSN 6130-01-347-9396
NSN 6130-00-269-0579
NSN 6240-01-013-8895
NSN 4140-01-538-9660
NSN 2925-00-497-7808
NSN 5925-01-526-6181
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 6130-01-469-6139
NSN 5905-01-574-5577
NSN 6150-01-364-8688
NSN 5960-00-504-6757