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 6130-01-228-4564
NSN 5935-00-502-9966
NSN 5905-01-195-7200
NSN 7035-01-538-7381
NSN 5930-00-759-4240
NSN 6130-00-100-0175
NSN 6145-01-197-9558
NSN 5965-00-424-9636
NSN 7035-01-114-3134
NSN 6650-01-255-4046
NSN 5895-00-938-8473
NSN 6685-01-411-6623