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 6130-01-576-0011
NSN 5930-01-411-4980
NSN 4140-01-560-8966
NSN 6105-01-497-9897
NSN 5935-00-666-2627
NSN 5990-00-067-9102
NSN 5920-01-218-6191
NSN 5985-00-817-8467
NSN 6145-01-607-4778
NSN 5930-01-385-9065
NSN 6650-01-052-8863
NSN 5950-01-652-3667