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 5985-01-556-4421
NSN 6130-01-435-1391
NSN 6145-01-444-1668
NSN 6240-01-644-9844
NSN 6220-01-050-8706
NSN 6320-00-573-8034
NSN 6320-01-330-8054
NSN 6685-00-470-8651
NSN 5895-00-471-5711
NSN 5990-01-018-1994
NSN 6320-00-343-1798
NSN 6685-01-458-3106