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 6130-00-843-0509
NSN 4140-01-497-1840
NSN 6150-01-429-7097
NSN 6620-00-242-3237
NSN 6645-01-340-7354
NSN 6645-01-286-9115
NSN 5985-01-429-0876
NSN 6610-01-352-5500
NSN 6105-00-525-8639
NSN 5905-00-816-9679
NSN 5905-00-720-0532
NSN 5925-00-877-8066