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 6240-01-383-4204
NSN 5835-00-665-3395
NSN 5855-00-973-5717
NSN 6645-00-754-4108
NSN 5990-01-234-8646
NSN 5990-01-574-2522
NSN 5990-00-927-3127
NSN 6650-00-641-6139
NSN 5998-00-549-2651
NSN 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 5965-01-420-6613
NSN 6105-01-445-2306