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 6240-01-379-5779
NSN 6135-01-400-2947
NSN 6220-00-832-0999
NSN 5950-01-230-8749
NSN 5855-01-385-6586
NSN 5915-01-315-8940
NSN 5835-01-422-2399
NSN 5996-01-528-7850
NSN 5920-01-514-8109
NSN 5975-01-344-6474
NSN 6620-00-635-7347
NSN 5930-01-080-8423