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 5905-00-615-9391
NSN 4140-01-336-3626
NSN 6240-00-435-0433
NSN 6135-00-248-4102
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5905-01-573-0695
NSN 4140-01-519-9343
NSN 6320-00-886-9771
NSN 5915-00-887-8999
NSN 5895-01-324-6472
NSN 5975-01-181-6212
NSN 5996-00-456-2733