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 5855-01-453-6384
NSN 6610-01-500-4181
NSN 6220-01-240-8400
NSN 4140-01-052-0355
NSN 6650-00-901-1501
NSN 5998-01-075-2439
NSN 5985-01-555-8481
NSN 6610-01-541-5034
NSN 6240-01-530-6769
NSN 5996-01-122-3768
NSN 4140-01-168-8796
NSN 6650-00-161-4122