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 5960-01-112-8273
NSN 6130-01-050-8723
NSN 2925-01-508-4138
NSN 6620-01-168-8450
NSN 6240-01-521-2921
NSN 7035-01-448-4740
NSN 5965-01-432-4583
NSN 6130-00-662-8557
NSN 6610-00-542-6307
NSN 6130-00-879-4100
NSN 5935-01-106-3535
NSN 6135-00-681-2702