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 5930-01-353-6956
NSN 6130-01-049-4305
NSN 6130-01-012-3628
NSN 7035-00-523-7492
NSN 5960-01-641-5493
NSN 5930-00-481-8026
NSN 6610-01-658-6611
NSN 6620-01-270-0710
NSN 5975-01-283-6398
NSN 7035-00-152-0055
NSN 6240-01-549-1230
NSN 5990-01-216-1276