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 6130-01-585-9805
NSN 5996-01-576-2727
NSN 6135-01-223-3869
NSN 6145-00-275-4046
NSN 4140-00-277-6285
NSN 6650-00-617-7573
NSN 5855-01-533-0996
NSN 2925-01-646-9112
NSN 5996-01-374-5820
NSN 6130-00-231-0660
NSN 5925-01-473-1924
NSN 6610-00-191-5317