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 6130-00-001-8429
NSN 5985-00-312-1335
NSN 5835-01-328-6626
NSN 5990-00-404-9567
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5990-01-419-0661
NSN 6685-00-198-9506
NSN 6130-01-262-8352
NSN 5985-00-866-9721
NSN 6135-01-421-3189
NSN 6320-01-181-9474
NSN 5950-01-444-0112