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 5975-01-189-5925
NSN 5960-01-195-7590
NSN 6150-01-451-5341
NSN 4140-00-613-9209
NSN 5935-00-911-2796
NSN 5990-01-050-7535
NSN 5835-00-494-8419
NSN 6240-01-182-5859
NSN 5895-01-483-7364
NSN 5925-00-144-0482
NSN 5915-00-730-6761