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 6130-01-501-6055
NSN 6645-01-390-6520
NSN 6320-01-519-8767
NSN 5910-00-430-6044
NSN 5945-00-695-4316
NSN 5935-01-546-8023
NSN 6150-01-649-3598
NSN 6145-01-343-9854
NSN 6130-01-202-8025
NSN 6320-00-261-9136
NSN 5999-01-415-1835
NSN 5960-00-929-1256