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 6130-01-587-2713
NSN 6645-00-991-8704
NSN 5915-00-948-4553
NSN 5999-01-333-5043
NSN 5835-01-461-8184
NSN 6150-01-430-9411
NSN 5965-01-361-4565
NSN 4140-01-058-6602
NSN 6220-00-466-2681
NSN 5920-01-591-9424
NSN 5920-01-525-7688
NSN 5996-01-526-0196