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 6130-01-126-4603
NSN 4140-01-389-3837
NSN 5950-01-415-6606
NSN 6145-00-399-5201
NSN 5965-01-036-1325
NSN 5910-00-816-6304
NSN 5950-00-841-8890
NSN 5960-01-325-2241
NSN 5975-01-634-0678
NSN 5950-00-148-1448
NSN 6620-01-189-8153
NSN 5935-00-167-8028