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 6240-01-501-5688
NSN 6620-00-233-6839
NSN 5998-01-491-9415
NSN 6150-00-395-9999
NSN 5945-01-452-5473
NSN 5965-01-023-9359
NSN 6645-00-498-6869
NSN 6130-01-113-3415
NSN 6150-01-151-7741
NSN 5950-01-469-5526
NSN 5925-00-998-7441
NSN 5930-01-142-3173