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 5920-00-328-4503
NSN 6685-01-391-6010
NSN 5915-01-426-8862
NSN 5920-01-042-9351
NSN 6685-01-180-3807
NSN 6135-00-112-8637
NSN 6240-01-599-2679
NSN 5965-01-504-5121
NSN 5930-00-462-3340
NSN 5950-01-545-7390
NSN 6240-00-372-4841
NSN 6130-01-258-1134