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 6240-00-503-3506
NSN 5920-01-423-5862
NSN 6320-01-383-3257
NSN 6320-00-228-5678
NSN 5920-01-452-1733
NSN 6110-01-374-0836
NSN 6145-01-350-3532
NSN 5985-01-351-7401
NSN 5835-01-029-1702
NSN 6610-00-353-9990
NSN 5965-01-438-8249
NSN 4140-00-935-5360