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 6240-00-962-0525
NSN 5935-01-608-4488
NSN 6105-01-193-4084
NSN 5975-01-413-5239
NSN 6645-01-549-8910
NSN 5975-01-469-5460
NSN 4140-01-589-4307
NSN 6320-01-145-9013
NSN 5915-00-222-6031
NSN 5999-01-546-4283
NSN 5960-00-752-6175
NSN 6685-00-004-5285