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 6240-01-032-4624
NSN 6110-01-447-2770
NSN 6150-01-084-9390
NSN 5930-01-626-0186
NSN 5960-01-296-3306
NSN 6150-01-278-9400
NSN 5925-01-414-4678
NSN 5985-01-340-6706
NSN 6645-01-633-1852
NSN 5975-00-064-8685
NSN 4140-00-927-4328
NSN 5905-01-104-7299