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 6130-01-442-5658
NSN 6130-00-431-2235
NSN 6685-01-280-4352
NSN 6150-01-564-0143
NSN 5855-00-487-9691
NSN 2925-01-430-4206
NSN 6220-01-443-6466
NSN 6645-00-983-2046
NSN 5835-01-422-7393
NSN 5835-00-540-9669
NSN 5905-00-141-1131
NSN 5855-01-501-9912