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 6130-01-154-2234
NSN 5985-00-245-3509
NSN 6650-00-590-9073
NSN 5855-01-541-1361
NSN 6610-01-435-4387
NSN 5965-00-959-8162
NSN 5996-00-324-4435
NSN 5996-00-338-7089
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 6130-01-090-1214
NSN 5920-01-490-0904
NSN 5965-01-552-3670