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 6130-00-023-3433
NSN 5975-00-103-2814
NSN 6610-00-391-6390
NSN 5985-01-362-7649
NSN 5950-01-213-7201
NSN 5930-01-371-0673
NSN 2925-01-290-8208
NSN 6130-01-421-2128
NSN 6220-01-501-2784
NSN 6645-01-025-1002
NSN 6150-01-068-4672
NSN 6320-00-343-1798