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 6130-00-647-8471
NSN 5905-01-535-5366
NSN 6150-01-634-0235
NSN 5910-01-283-7821
NSN 5905-01-611-0204
NSN 5930-00-983-1930
NSN 5950-00-723-0952
NSN 6240-00-646-6931
NSN 6150-01-098-9098
NSN 5950-00-775-9405
NSN 5930-00-215-4851
NSN 7035-01-466-1577