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 6650-00-273-8732
NSN 6240-01-574-2258
NSN 6130-01-156-6771
NSN 6145-01-444-4509
NSN 4140-00-036-6447
NSN 6110-01-272-8669
NSN 5925-01-243-2896
NSN 6145-01-310-7114
NSN 6135-00-080-9176
NSN 6650-01-193-8983
NSN 5930-00-431-6920
NSN 5999-01-136-0144