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 6130-01-340-7846
NSN 6145-01-236-7644
NSN 4140-01-541-1633
NSN 5965-00-449-6974
NSN 5925-01-416-7511
NSN 2925-01-415-2140
NSN 6240-00-727-8573
NSN 5999-00-947-1428
NSN 5950-00-417-7854
NSN 6150-00-223-9761
NSN 6110-00-040-0164
NSN 6320-01-116-3980