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 5965-00-167-7659
NSN 6240-01-138-0112
NSN 6130-01-328-8108
NSN 6320-01-386-3491
NSN 6620-01-111-5847
NSN 5998-01-391-5000
NSN 4140-01-574-3955
NSN 5998-01-312-9455
NSN 6135-01-458-7476
NSN 4140-01-631-3603
NSN 6220-01-499-0635
NSN 7035-01-435-7962