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 6240-01-412-0715
NSN 5950-01-139-6830
NSN 6240-00-555-6347
NSN 6220-01-550-4663
NSN 4140-00-168-6184
NSN 6130-00-348-1410
NSN 6240-01-176-2409
NSN 4140-00-170-5152
NSN 6685-01-460-2321
NSN 6620-01-265-0632
NSN 6105-01-277-4551
NSN 6110-01-474-6288