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 6240-00-197-6819
NSN 5855-01-301-0158
NSN 6135-01-148-8531
NSN 2925-01-248-6028
NSN 6240-00-573-7514
NSN 4140-01-269-5918
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5855-00-427-7848
NSN 7035-01-646-0272
NSN 5985-00-865-0247
NSN 6620-01-278-8028
NSN 5905-01-571-7949