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 6130-01-258-5330
NSN 5930-01-377-3635
NSN 4140-01-557-7111
NSN 4140-00-357-1188
NSN 6105-01-178-6092
NSN 6105-00-159-0723
NSN 5835-01-449-7511
NSN 5930-01-487-3803
NSN 5835-01-066-3676
NSN 6145-00-570-0516
NSN 5935-01-359-5470
NSN 6220-01-441-7800