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 6320-01-412-2973
NSN 4140-01-268-2429
NSN 6150-01-432-8514
NSN 5960-01-219-5504
NSN 6135-01-185-3614
NSN 5910-00-539-5462
NSN 5965-01-468-1904
NSN 5930-01-463-2304
NSN 5999-01-358-7329
NSN 5996-00-333-0928
NSN 5965-01-004-9404
NSN 5945-00-137-6257