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 6240-01-537-2246
NSN 6130-00-525-9975
NSN 5960-01-577-5682
NSN 5950-00-594-9172
NSN 5960-01-577-0628
NSN 6145-00-394-9120
NSN 5855-01-187-2293
NSN 4140-00-456-0902
NSN 5985-01-454-4495
NSN 5915-01-469-6383
NSN 5985-01-041-6841
NSN 5985-00-304-8979