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 6130-00-494-4056
NSN 2925-01-131-8761
NSN 5999-01-250-2623
NSN 6150-00-760-4566
NSN 5950-01-542-6912
NSN 5935-01-050-9171
NSN 5975-00-834-1821
NSN 6150-01-443-5101
NSN 6220-01-159-2631
NSN 6105-00-520-1238
NSN 5975-01-428-3305
NSN 5895-01-394-3497