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 6240-01-460-8005
NSN 5975-00-818-2569
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 5930-01-576-9182
NSN 5965-01-012-1065
NSN 5985-00-081-3456
NSN 5985-01-204-8232
NSN 5985-01-250-1680
NSN 5960-01-268-4356
NSN 6610-00-004-0332
NSN 5996-01-275-7064
NSN 5945-01-300-3759