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 6130-01-389-7306
NSN 4140-01-138-0099
NSN 5920-00-741-5418
NSN 5965-01-100-1195
NSN 5950-00-189-9177
NSN 6135-01-235-4168
NSN 5920-00-527-9473
NSN 5975-01-217-6922
NSN 6105-01-394-5721
NSN 5965-01-262-3513
NSN 6130-00-431-8804
NSN 5960-00-810-6959