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 6130-00-883-4712
NSN 5990-01-510-4699
NSN 6220-01-431-5755
NSN 6650-01-646-6909
NSN 6620-01-502-9104
NSN 6130-00-452-1486
NSN 6320-01-157-9076
NSN 5935-01-196-5823
NSN 5915-01-123-8292
NSN 5985-00-247-8595
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 5835-01-478-9428