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 6240-01-506-9294
NSN 5930-01-551-3004
NSN 5998-01-339-4692
NSN 6130-01-390-2675
NSN 6685-00-984-6096
NSN 6145-01-589-6829
NSN 6145-01-406-5594
NSN 6240-01-327-3239
NSN 5985-00-928-8242
NSN 6130-01-331-3972
NSN 6620-01-602-8402
NSN 5920-01-522-7201