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 6240-01-553-3253
NSN 5965-00-529-0602
NSN 5925-01-441-0359
NSN 5920-00-216-8665
NSN 5990-01-476-9956
NSN 2925-00-278-9468
NSN 5985-01-280-5497
NSN 5835-00-770-2843
NSN 6110-01-481-1994
NSN 5985-01-430-9696
NSN 6685-00-369-5143
NSN 5990-01-595-9441