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 6130-01-483-1494
NSN 5925-00-130-2586
NSN 5985-00-715-4015
NSN 6110-01-415-3343
NSN 5975-00-938-3794
NSN 6610-01-244-7192
NSN 5990-01-314-2264
NSN 6320-00-701-0437
NSN 6645-01-277-9337
NSN 6135-00-161-0746
NSN 5835-01-303-6563
NSN 5985-01-357-5591