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 6150-01-421-8840
NSN 5930-00-771-2377
NSN 4140-01-457-8583
NSN 4140-01-314-5718
NSN 7035-01-544-4615
NSN 6220-01-429-8534
NSN 5985-01-181-5420
NSN 6240-00-191-2855
NSN 5996-01-449-0666
NSN 6105-01-041-8698
NSN 5835-01-384-3206
NSN 7035-01-619-9108