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 6130-01-294-7481
NSN 4140-01-594-4551
NSN 5985-00-721-3761
NSN 5855-01-472-3963
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 6135-01-200-5144
NSN 5998-01-186-5905
NSN 6220-01-382-7740
NSN 5985-01-350-3283
NSN 5975-01-653-5233
NSN 6645-00-155-2398
NSN 5930-01-162-5321