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 6130-00-382-1730
NSN 5925-01-399-3551
NSN 5915-01-414-9242
NSN 6650-00-839-2527
NSN 6130-01-208-7802
NSN 6130-01-269-5938
NSN 5935-00-403-2659
NSN 6320-00-553-8427
NSN 5965-01-295-8123
NSN 5975-00-123-1527
NSN 5895-01-443-1646
NSN 5930-00-193-0504