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 6130-00-911-2285
NSN 6220-01-377-4957
NSN 5945-00-216-7432
NSN 6150-01-428-7815
NSN 2925-01-386-7392
NSN 2925-01-426-3410
NSN 6145-01-159-1180
NSN 6130-00-683-1011
NSN 5920-01-265-1873
NSN 6130-01-294-3984
NSN 5920-00-254-8429
NSN 6620-01-394-4042