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 6135-01-544-2630
NSN 5990-01-025-7466
NSN 6320-01-228-2380
NSN 6650-01-097-6814
NSN 6220-01-210-7193
NSN 5915-00-481-4631
NSN 5998-01-197-2954
NSN 6645-01-574-6160
NSN 2925-01-094-4771
NSN 5855-01-441-3189
NSN 5915-00-179-2091
NSN 6130-01-138-5230