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 6240-00-913-8529
NSN 6105-00-148-0851
NSN 5985-01-136-9252
NSN 2925-01-502-9903
NSN 6620-00-247-7427
NSN 5990-01-581-5103
NSN 5855-00-198-3197
NSN 6620-01-586-6166
NSN 2925-01-325-3974
NSN 6135-01-210-8715
NSN 5990-01-478-8638
NSN 6620-00-248-6950