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 6130-01-147-1130
NSN 6240-00-299-9819
NSN 6645-01-516-4720
NSN 6150-01-308-3711
NSN 5975-01-340-1388
NSN 5975-00-547-8911
NSN 5835-00-823-6116
NSN 2925-01-542-9403
NSN 6620-01-158-7309
NSN 6220-00-900-4439
NSN 6105-01-194-4877
NSN 6150-00-862-1081