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 6130-01-213-1771
NSN 5985-01-660-3257
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 6145-00-296-0085
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5998-00-199-9861
NSN 6220-01-006-4481
NSN 5855-01-072-8025
NSN 6240-01-373-2686
NSN 6145-00-402-0414
NSN 6145-00-480-2299
NSN 5935-01-137-6666