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 6130-01-428-3955
NSN 6135-01-508-3784
NSN 5855-01-371-6790
NSN 6150-01-094-7298
NSN 5975-01-114-9545
NSN 6620-01-205-0320
NSN 6105-00-292-4110
NSN 4140-00-526-4505
NSN 5895-01-353-9293
NSN 5915-00-941-2851
NSN 6685-01-613-4350
NSN 5925-01-658-1253