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 6240-01-512-3256
NSN 5950-00-059-8545
NSN 5835-00-016-3671
NSN 5915-01-542-9037
NSN 6130-01-212-9912
NSN 6130-01-270-6325
NSN 6150-01-357-6791
NSN 4140-01-505-7696
NSN 5930-01-630-2117
NSN 6240-01-353-7760
NSN 5985-00-142-4738
NSN 5895-01-320-3297