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 6240-01-583-6402
NSN 5990-00-802-3060
NSN 5905-00-221-3346
NSN 6610-00-536-4977
NSN 7035-01-656-9650
NSN 5985-00-636-8689
NSN 5925-00-566-4169
NSN 5925-01-023-2996
NSN 5975-00-146-7925
NSN 6650-00-891-9850
NSN 5835-00-725-2087
NSN 5835-01-005-8564