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 6130-01-454-3469
NSN 4140-01-386-5630
NSN 5930-00-246-5046
NSN 5965-00-823-8623
NSN 5985-00-763-6344
NSN 6105-01-555-4426
NSN 6685-01-634-0611
NSN 5990-01-225-5374
NSN 5920-01-332-8504
NSN 5950-01-041-8588
NSN 5930-00-107-5446
NSN 5945-00-477-6595