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 6130-01-300-9599
NSN 5935-01-378-8529
NSN 6145-01-066-8709
NSN 5975-00-022-4457
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 6110-01-359-4248
NSN 6240-01-302-1624
NSN 6650-01-641-7792
NSN 5915-00-313-8882
NSN 6130-01-586-8408
NSN 6685-01-157-9340
NSN 5835-01-202-9673