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 6320-01-573-6490
NSN 5895-01-288-0753
NSN 5975-01-590-2268
NSN 5935-01-464-3308
NSN 6135-01-487-6275
NSN 4140-01-148-3591
NSN 5965-00-083-6486
NSN 6240-01-371-3436
NSN 6145-01-148-1213
NSN 5950-01-075-0208
NSN 5930-01-347-0692
NSN 5965-01-548-5359