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 6220-00-724-9986
NSN 5925-01-535-5178
NSN 5895-01-437-0783
NSN 5930-01-365-2272
NSN 5915-00-925-1883
NSN 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 6130-01-350-3585
NSN 6240-01-152-7046
NSN 4140-01-109-3882
NSN 5965-01-479-5620
NSN 6135-00-577-8429