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 6240-01-439-2670
NSN 6145-01-453-6768
NSN 6240-01-030-8788
NSN 6650-01-525-9405
NSN 5915-01-315-4233
NSN 6105-01-347-0070
NSN 5945-00-583-5699
NSN 6610-00-934-1044
NSN 5925-00-104-5761
NSN 5905-01-242-4248
NSN 6610-00-186-9180
NSN 5999-01-278-3377