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 6150-00-281-9482
NSN 5895-01-244-9610
NSN 5910-00-282-7918
NSN 7035-00-185-8683
NSN 6620-00-067-4946
NSN 5930-01-437-8024
NSN 6110-01-222-7915
NSN 6130-01-414-0061
NSN 6135-01-469-7574
NSN 5960-01-223-8357
NSN 5985-01-066-1807
NSN 7035-01-078-9771