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 6240-00-250-8693
NSN 6130-00-886-4470
NSN 5925-00-259-7486
NSN 6610-01-456-5234
NSN 5975-01-351-6097
NSN 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 6610-01-238-8712
NSN 5920-01-606-5606
NSN 6320-01-123-6814
NSN 5985-01-477-7819
NSN 6150-00-452-1086
NSN 6135-01-612-9488