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 6130-01-460-2184
NSN 5996-01-212-9866
NSN 6110-00-601-2985
NSN 2925-01-267-1598
NSN 5910-01-415-3669
NSN 5935-00-028-2196
NSN 5835-01-051-7584
NSN 6145-01-503-6654
NSN 5998-01-140-1337
NSN 6150-01-578-6786
NSN 5935-01-373-1193
NSN 5985-00-088-2281