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 6130-01-614-8100
NSN 5935-01-399-0618
NSN 5960-01-462-6267
NSN 5925-00-052-1748
NSN 6620-01-054-9346
NSN 5975-01-496-5917
NSN 6610-01-089-2487
NSN 6610-00-609-7168
NSN 5930-00-278-7731
NSN 5950-00-104-7526
NSN 5960-00-946-1441
NSN 5985-01-302-4145