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 6240-01-316-7703
NSN 6150-01-366-5533
NSN 5990-00-872-1312
NSN 5985-01-419-5012
NSN 5920-00-904-9156
NSN 6620-01-327-4111
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 5975-01-619-4699
NSN 6240-00-723-3378
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 6650-01-078-5587
NSN 5990-01-105-5336