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 6220-01-528-9438
NSN 5950-00-078-4433
NSN 6135-01-659-7653
NSN 6320-01-627-8295
NSN 2925-01-433-4374
NSN 5915-01-092-8065
NSN 5910-00-900-4436
NSN 2925-01-515-7026
NSN 5960-01-392-6982
NSN 5915-01-364-2251
NSN 6105-01-508-7921
NSN 5996-01-607-3030