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 6240-00-232-7065
NSN 7035-01-235-2295
NSN 6105-00-364-0928
NSN 6105-00-632-0246
NSN 5965-01-458-2412
NSN 6150-01-438-5590
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 6220-01-612-2461
NSN 6130-00-156-3029
NSN 5925-00-299-8037