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 5950-01-485-5371
NSN 6645-01-251-7887
NSN 5855-01-160-3802
NSN 6320-01-438-6280
NSN 6150-01-502-9204
NSN 5935-01-468-6820
NSN 6105-01-344-0748
NSN 6320-01-157-9076
NSN 6240-01-095-7968
NSN 6105-01-181-0315
NSN 4140-00-155-8012
NSN 4140-01-481-3587