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 6240-01-333-5455
NSN 5985-01-551-8385
NSN 5935-01-411-5982
NSN 6150-01-544-2737
NSN 5950-01-466-2794
NSN 5990-00-369-1532
NSN 5975-01-479-8292
NSN 6220-01-421-4448
NSN 6150-01-168-8249
NSN 5905-00-024-8578
NSN 6685-01-543-9790
NSN 5920-01-354-1598