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 6130-01-455-1993
NSN 5915-01-423-8561
NSN 5915-00-959-5454
NSN 5950-01-292-1130
NSN 5835-01-476-5584
NSN 6145-01-382-9287
NSN 5925-01-069-3443
NSN 5985-00-246-2538
NSN 5985-00-225-8621
NSN 5950-01-503-0747
NSN 6685-00-174-6241
NSN 5835-00-789-1454