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 5985-00-943-9417
NSN 6240-00-265-6538
NSN 6220-01-391-5323
NSN 5930-01-503-9422
NSN 5985-01-458-7298
NSN 6110-00-575-9795
NSN 5895-00-015-3700
NSN 6240-01-210-4217
NSN 5835-00-858-3650
NSN 5945-01-170-4107
NSN 6145-01-020-7722
NSN 5930-01-463-3204