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 6240-01-481-1796
NSN 6320-01-330-4634
NSN 6650-01-549-4383
NSN 6145-01-254-2624
NSN 6145-01-537-8106
NSN 5930-01-443-4500
NSN 5965-00-142-9052
NSN 5996-01-020-4484
NSN 5905-01-226-3569
NSN 5855-01-098-9038
NSN 5950-01-229-5600
NSN 6650-00-726-4242