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 6240-01-533-1453
NSN 6145-01-026-9085
NSN 5910-01-267-2244
NSN 6105-01-292-0074
NSN 5996-00-248-9201
NSN 6150-01-290-2984
NSN 6145-00-598-9397
NSN 5950-00-995-5730
NSN 4140-01-514-7549
NSN 5920-01-487-6419
NSN 5835-01-152-9483
NSN 5855-01-263-7669