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 6130-00-864-5210
NSN 5930-00-316-5309
NSN 6320-01-611-4918
NSN 5960-01-274-7628
NSN 5925-00-686-3364
NSN 5945-01-366-3123
NSN 6105-00-696-8334
NSN 5985-01-101-6288
NSN 6645-00-695-2343
NSN 6320-01-029-4220
NSN 6130-00-605-7887
NSN 5985-00-228-6296