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 6320-01-177-3192
NSN 5920-00-132-6440
NSN 5996-01-492-7038
NSN 5855-01-175-3990
NSN 5935-01-157-7168
NSN 6105-00-265-7545
NSN 6650-01-530-8609
NSN 6135-00-485-7402
NSN 5895-01-524-3408
NSN 5930-00-060-3303
NSN 4140-01-445-5945
NSN 6220-01-420-7812