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 5950-00-151-7501
NSN 6135-01-301-8776
NSN 5915-00-099-0347
NSN 5945-01-445-8001
NSN 5930-00-293-8197
NSN 6650-01-421-8424
NSN 5855-01-618-1921
NSN 6650-00-016-9426
NSN 5855-01-539-4296
NSN 6220-01-340-7748
NSN 6320-01-429-9871
NSN 4140-01-232-8998