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 6240-01-083-2431
NSN 5835-01-315-4430
NSN 5835-01-375-8930
NSN 5990-01-004-6343
NSN 5835-00-221-6628
NSN 6150-00-371-4620
NSN 5835-00-614-0650
NSN 5965-01-425-2039
NSN 6135-01-275-1363
NSN 5945-01-470-4130
NSN 5985-01-487-4053
NSN 5895-01-650-2507