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 6240-01-365-5553
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 4140-01-420-2840
NSN 5930-01-246-3458
NSN 5835-01-347-8714
NSN 2925-01-074-9102
NSN 5996-00-292-5394
NSN 7035-01-214-5171
NSN 6135-01-388-2581
NSN 5920-01-286-0483
NSN 5975-01-432-8535
NSN 6620-01-401-5356