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 6130-01-650-1738
NSN 5855-01-068-3683
NSN 5985-01-415-5785
NSN 6685-00-017-9516
NSN 5920-00-271-3217
NSN 6610-01-220-9986
NSN 4140-00-099-9205
NSN 5975-01-598-3707
NSN 5965-01-526-0124
NSN 5930-00-788-6193
NSN 5996-00-283-7385
NSN 5985-01-474-5650