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 6130-00-238-6441
NSN 6130-00-833-7763
NSN 6240-01-559-3146
NSN 6240-00-853-3576
NSN 5915-00-351-7355
NSN 5950-01-065-2288
NSN 6110-01-584-2866
NSN 6645-00-896-4838
NSN 5999-00-381-9891
NSN 5975-01-147-4781
NSN 5905-01-575-3592
NSN 5990-00-752-2126