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 6130-01-309-6739
NSN 5999-00-166-7952
NSN 5998-01-518-2545
NSN 6620-01-012-2852
NSN 5910-01-258-3355
NSN 5950-01-277-4472
NSN 5998-00-167-4738
NSN 5985-01-612-9095
NSN 5925-01-485-9638
NSN 5835-00-160-7142
NSN 6110-00-840-6560
NSN 5975-00-373-5066