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 6220-01-631-3488
NSN 5999-00-958-5793
NSN 6130-01-538-4950
NSN 6240-01-485-3116
NSN 7035-00-679-9027
NSN 5835-00-236-5034
NSN 6220-01-598-6900
NSN 5960-01-328-1533
NSN 5895-01-194-1377
NSN 2925-01-381-5307
NSN 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 6240-00-824-4678