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 6130-01-633-9300
NSN 5950-01-355-6841
NSN 6130-00-137-2788
NSN 6150-01-297-9521
NSN 6105-01-235-0860
NSN 6150-01-160-8600
NSN 6320-01-420-0340
NSN 6320-01-478-9351
NSN 5920-01-247-7424
NSN 6650-01-155-8182
NSN 5985-01-428-4484
NSN 6220-00-905-5686