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 6130-00-504-2956
NSN 6150-01-354-8132
NSN 5930-01-006-2332
NSN 6650-00-067-3572
NSN 5985-01-147-2862
NSN 2925-01-185-1814
NSN 5985-01-525-7624
NSN 6145-01-237-9481
NSN 6135-01-282-4326
NSN 5910-00-350-3539
NSN 5998-00-225-8522
NSN 4140-00-092-1534