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 5930-01-005-2648
NSN 5935-00-294-9526
NSN 5965-01-398-9579
NSN 5915-01-495-3675
NSN 5930-01-392-1757
NSN 5945-01-641-7729
NSN 6105-01-415-1422
NSN 6645-01-513-4782
NSN 5960-01-605-9921
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 5990-01-215-0590
NSN 6130-00-137-6162