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 6130-01-304-2098
NSN 5855-01-060-8521
NSN 5910-00-493-1389
NSN 5935-00-204-9909
NSN 5855-01-195-2518
NSN 5965-01-485-8127
NSN 6150-00-171-9455
NSN 5990-00-532-2641
NSN 5910-00-139-3364
NSN 5920-01-505-5874
NSN 5975-00-982-8642
NSN 6685-01-220-5890