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 6130-01-029-0509
NSN 4140-01-524-8722
NSN 5905-01-315-3187
NSN 6220-01-349-8669
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 6240-01-045-2095
NSN 5950-00-219-6745
NSN 5996-01-091-4836
NSN 5999-01-416-7693
NSN 5999-01-410-7802
NSN 7035-01-576-9617
NSN 5950-00-056-9707