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 6240-01-503-3405
NSN 5985-01-062-5538
NSN 4140-01-505-9088
NSN 5985-01-126-5753
NSN 6105-01-421-4457
NSN 6130-01-034-2986
NSN 5998-01-651-9596
NSN 5935-01-570-1303
NSN 5960-01-462-1864
NSN 5910-00-171-3414
NSN 6610-01-560-9461
NSN 5915-01-243-9192