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 5915-01-200-6079
NSN 6135-01-632-3365
NSN 5835-00-936-8753
NSN 5915-01-492-5333
NSN 6145-01-281-0961
NSN 6220-01-287-6029
NSN 5935-00-133-3029
NSN 5930-01-483-5706
NSN 6685-00-723-1738
NSN 5920-00-325-3980
NSN 6150-01-418-2631
NSN 5960-00-477-5895