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 6130-00-027-5186
NSN 4140-00-959-4255
NSN 5965-01-227-4517
NSN 5855-01-195-2518
NSN 5960-01-023-8800
NSN 6320-01-612-7035
NSN 6240-01-120-7594
NSN 6320-01-438-6280
NSN 5915-00-008-7148
NSN 6150-00-322-1445
NSN 6135-01-351-2690
NSN 5990-01-233-8138