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 6130-01-203-1955
NSN 5930-01-600-3458
NSN 6620-01-199-7570
NSN 5915-00-823-8334
NSN 5950-01-213-7201
NSN 5950-01-150-7212
NSN 6105-01-498-7068
NSN 6620-00-520-1909
NSN 5910-01-227-1939
NSN 6650-01-436-3478
NSN 5935-01-474-2208
NSN 5985-01-162-8380