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 6240-01-228-6289
NSN 7035-00-231-2871
NSN 6150-01-660-0500
NSN 6110-01-585-8824
NSN 7035-01-590-8362
NSN 5945-01-292-9169
NSN 5945-01-029-7680
NSN 6135-00-235-1938
NSN 6650-01-189-7040
NSN 6240-00-079-0112
NSN 7035-01-173-1513
NSN 7035-00-931-9415