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 6130-00-426-0058
NSN 6645-01-270-6806
NSN 6620-00-202-5122
NSN 5999-01-444-5242
NSN 5915-00-137-0928
NSN 5835-01-475-5714
NSN 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 2925-01-657-9741
NSN 5985-00-865-9443
NSN 7035-01-168-3596
NSN 7035-01-022-5763
NSN 5915-01-051-6068