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 6240-01-422-3089
NSN 5998-00-008-1595
NSN 6150-00-987-0877
NSN 2925-01-305-1370
NSN 6150-01-536-7258
NSN 5999-01-510-9910
NSN 6135-01-613-1464
NSN 5985-01-429-0876
NSN 2925-00-644-0028
NSN 6135-01-040-1446
NSN 6685-00-138-2739
NSN 6685-00-697-1309