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 5855-01-463-4839
NSN 4140-01-380-6690
NSN 5915-01-495-1063
NSN 6610-00-221-6124
NSN 5990-01-248-0108
NSN 5990-00-566-5987
NSN 6105-01-261-1641
NSN 6685-01-415-3117
NSN 5965-00-080-2045
NSN 5930-01-163-2596
NSN 6240-00-088-9041
NSN 6130-00-518-1884