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 6240-01-494-9861
NSN 6645-01-114-8044
NSN 5855-01-579-0062
NSN 6150-01-116-2406
NSN 5915-01-048-2817
NSN 5985-01-568-3938
NSN 6645-01-478-2140
NSN 6150-00-348-8199
NSN 6650-01-407-4653
NSN 5910-01-480-9156
NSN 6685-01-300-6775
NSN 5975-01-413-2474