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 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6240-01-516-7350
NSN 6135-01-200-5144
NSN 6620-00-459-8953
NSN 6620-01-176-6956
NSN 5930-01-503-9422
NSN 5835-00-411-6344
NSN 5935-01-453-1867
NSN 5975-01-094-6943
NSN 4140-00-244-2365
NSN 6620-00-069-5764
NSN 5950-01-397-8831