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 6130-00-855-2396
NSN 5915-00-759-3567
NSN 5835-01-108-4980
NSN 5975-00-631-5817
NSN 5895-01-054-3661
NSN 5999-00-394-1221
NSN 5925-01-012-0764
NSN 5960-00-636-4700
NSN 6145-00-233-7473
NSN 6135-00-299-6918
NSN 5985-01-545-6899
NSN 6320-00-682-3448