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 6130-01-447-9788
NSN 6135-01-366-9633
NSN 6620-01-207-0667
NSN 5960-00-126-1654
NSN 5895-01-050-3490
NSN 5965-01-380-9821
NSN 6105-01-445-7182
NSN 5950-01-378-7042
NSN 6320-00-466-0371
NSN 5935-01-218-0839
NSN 5960-01-315-6590
NSN 6620-00-849-0110