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 6130-01-534-7591
NSN 5975-01-387-8515
NSN 6130-00-662-8557
NSN 7035-00-937-4970
NSN 6240-00-841-0189
NSN 5990-00-683-1095
NSN 6645-01-434-9993
NSN 5960-01-268-4356
NSN 6650-01-413-3066
NSN 6220-01-337-9507
NSN 2925-01-633-0225
NSN 5930-00-932-2982