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 6240-01-614-6783
NSN 7035-00-131-8219
NSN 5905-01-386-6488
NSN 6130-01-089-3566
NSN 5985-00-409-7436
NSN 6150-01-397-5971
NSN 6645-01-367-9736
NSN 5985-00-233-7284
NSN 6320-01-498-4954
NSN 6150-00-520-5510
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6150-01-390-3432