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 6240-01-141-5230
NSN 4140-00-538-1226
NSN 5855-01-503-1495
NSN 5935-01-218-5653
NSN 6620-01-122-0238
NSN 5950-00-917-9921
NSN 5999-00-803-8784
NSN 5998-01-110-6969
NSN 6105-00-505-1173
NSN 6150-01-535-3135
NSN 5985-00-130-2604
NSN 5960-00-204-7506