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 6130-01-101-9026
NSN 5930-01-537-0541
NSN 6150-00-546-7943
NSN 5895-01-028-5344
NSN 7035-00-238-3662
NSN 5920-01-200-3688
NSN 5998-01-046-6488
NSN 6110-01-380-9441
NSN 6645-01-023-8020
NSN 6220-00-270-4734
NSN 6610-01-359-9962
NSN 4140-01-346-8974