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 6240-01-657-2378
NSN 5990-00-568-4940
NSN 5910-00-197-8920
NSN 6620-01-550-2804
NSN 5990-01-503-0194
NSN 5950-00-260-5591
NSN 5950-01-146-1856
NSN 6620-01-603-0852
NSN 6150-01-380-9723
NSN 5910-01-450-9289
NSN 6240-01-215-8485
NSN 6240-01-096-2506