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 6240-00-557-3426
NSN 5990-01-465-9235
NSN 5950-01-555-8152
NSN 6110-01-025-1286
NSN 5920-00-741-5418
NSN 5930-01-513-8240
NSN 6110-01-423-0625
NSN 5960-01-012-4936
NSN 5975-01-486-4351
NSN 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5855-00-482-9876
NSN 2925-00-261-5800