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 6240-01-343-4322
NSN 5935-01-164-1660
NSN 5975-00-508-7169
NSN 6650-01-396-8890
NSN 7035-01-237-8653
NSN 5930-01-383-9438
NSN 6135-01-282-4326
NSN 5996-00-237-5146
NSN 6150-01-160-5608
NSN 5999-01-547-6737
NSN 5855-01-064-8961
NSN 6135-01-390-1841