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 6130-00-045-8470
NSN 5835-00-389-2816
NSN 6130-01-430-3686
NSN 6645-01-560-8271
NSN 4140-00-449-7345
NSN 5930-01-525-1236
NSN 5915-00-525-5753
NSN 5965-01-423-8543
NSN 6220-01-065-8544
NSN 6240-01-173-7809
NSN 5935-00-244-6459
NSN 5996-00-445-2803