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 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5985-00-874-7745
NSN 5920-01-334-7933
NSN 5905-01-644-5732
NSN 6150-00-148-8515
NSN 6150-01-177-8649
NSN 5996-00-018-8703
NSN 5945-01-573-1970
NSN 5999-01-500-9042
NSN 5975-00-596-4716
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5999-00-196-9945