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 6130-01-082-1311
NSN 5895-00-684-2270
NSN 6685-01-659-8427
NSN 5998-01-052-7102
NSN 5835-01-541-9991
NSN 5835-01-350-9701
NSN 6150-01-469-1315
NSN 6150-01-407-7095
NSN 5996-00-159-1056
NSN 6240-01-208-0401
NSN 5895-00-301-7657
NSN 2925-00-553-8799