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 6320-01-157-9076
NSN 4140-01-198-3606
NSN 5835-01-587-8787
NSN 5835-01-162-8353
NSN 6645-01-411-5657
NSN 6135-01-386-5709
NSN 7035-00-931-9415
NSN 6105-01-339-4318
NSN 5975-01-371-3369
NSN 5990-01-100-1840
NSN 4140-01-182-5861
NSN 6610-01-520-5124