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 6240-01-136-4694
NSN 5895-01-494-6509
NSN 5965-00-568-5802
NSN 5950-01-501-5049
NSN 6610-01-278-9387
NSN 6610-00-673-1258
NSN 6105-00-281-3928
NSN 5960-01-543-0235
NSN 5935-00-068-0095
NSN 4140-01-276-8307
NSN 4140-01-228-3443
NSN 5950-01-201-0991