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 6130-01-082-3000
NSN 5935-01-418-4842
NSN 6220-01-383-6502
NSN 4140-00-300-4641
NSN 6645-01-365-4091
NSN 6110-01-325-8943
NSN 5960-01-076-4708
NSN 5895-01-004-5565
NSN 6645-01-396-5354
NSN 5915-00-164-0172
NSN 5999-01-250-4819
NSN 5990-00-843-0244