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 5965-01-155-3131
NSN 6320-01-108-5933
NSN 6135-01-478-5598
NSN 5975-00-558-2495
NSN 6620-01-640-6761
NSN 6135-00-334-4500
NSN 6620-00-064-3598
NSN 5920-01-366-1517
NSN 5990-01-287-1682
NSN 6145-01-415-2658
NSN 6130-01-505-2810
NSN 5935-01-417-3161