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 6130-01-579-3567
NSN 5895-01-219-8543
NSN 6320-01-355-3998
NSN 5920-01-195-3859
NSN 5905-01-302-4836
NSN 6220-00-927-6272
NSN 5960-01-543-0235
NSN 6240-01-209-6336
NSN 5935-01-505-9574
NSN 6650-00-211-6302
NSN 6130-00-984-6252
NSN 6220-00-993-5708