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 6130-01-178-9945
NSN 5985-01-358-6526
NSN 6610-01-330-4903
NSN 6150-00-074-6031
NSN 5960-01-237-2336
NSN 6145-01-008-2934
NSN 5950-00-419-9492
NSN 5965-01-617-1631
NSN 5960-01-175-9880
NSN 6320-01-310-8068
NSN 6320-01-215-1133
NSN 5975-01-646-6673