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 6130-01-156-4151
NSN 6240-00-103-0058
NSN 5935-01-563-4965
NSN 6645-01-364-7330
NSN 6220-01-478-2868
NSN 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 5950-00-165-3863
NSN 5855-01-201-4857
NSN 6610-00-236-7175
NSN 6130-00-191-4987
NSN 5985-00-235-2048
NSN 6130-00-677-9267