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 5975-01-209-2683
NSN 6130-00-274-6351
NSN 6220-00-353-5730
NSN 5965-01-021-4163
NSN 6130-00-786-1775
NSN 6220-00-796-4977
NSN 6135-01-263-4073
NSN 5930-01-580-4325
NSN 5960-00-790-0509
NSN 6240-01-415-5581
NSN 6150-00-487-4484
NSN 5925-01-202-9277