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 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 6130-01-223-0839
NSN 5835-01-495-0595
NSN 6150-01-317-6410
NSN 6150-01-017-3132
NSN 5910-01-381-5624
NSN 5985-01-633-6782
NSN 6320-00-036-3688
NSN 5905-00-226-5566
NSN 5930-01-066-2514
NSN 7035-01-298-5154
NSN 5996-01-343-2962