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 5960-00-460-7411
NSN 6650-00-438-3983
NSN 6620-00-901-7848
NSN 5915-01-645-6170
NSN 5935-01-608-3483
NSN 5855-01-300-2301
NSN 5930-00-027-4068
NSN 6150-01-238-1900
NSN 6130-01-072-5186
NSN 4140-01-063-7192
NSN 5855-01-499-6147
NSN 6145-01-084-8627