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 6130-00-175-8063
NSN 5960-00-152-9488
NSN 5950-00-097-4085
NSN 5930-01-463-2768
NSN 6110-01-050-8119
NSN 5835-01-493-1826
NSN 5950-01-023-1493
NSN 4140-01-350-4475
NSN 6110-01-290-1287
NSN 5975-01-323-6833
NSN 6145-01-626-3400
NSN 5985-01-634-0635