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 6130-01-169-7749
NSN 5910-01-518-6402
NSN 5905-00-678-9847
NSN 6130-01-604-8911
NSN 5990-00-866-3694
NSN 6110-01-113-5982
NSN 4140-00-351-7085
NSN 6610-01-213-9288
NSN 6145-01-634-0388
NSN 5985-00-872-5534
NSN 6105-01-340-3107
NSN 4140-01-386-5630