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 6130-00-958-1064
NSN 5975-00-171-3608
NSN 6645-01-135-4713
NSN 5998-01-085-4462
NSN 5835-01-580-0446
NSN 5855-00-337-3679
NSN 6320-01-388-1067
NSN 5920-01-504-1116
NSN 5855-01-602-8518
NSN 6685-00-761-2534
NSN 6320-01-202-8761
NSN 5960-01-570-8605