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 5925-00-058-6363
NSN 5965-01-498-1133
NSN 5920-01-074-6865
NSN 6130-01-575-8866
NSN 5999-01-449-1442
NSN 6130-01-555-8478
NSN 6240-00-170-5302
NSN 5920-00-819-3518
NSN 5999-01-510-3353
NSN 6220-01-450-7909
NSN 4140-01-243-5817
NSN 6110-01-234-1154