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 6240-01-072-2278
NSN 5960-01-270-5271
NSN 7035-01-188-5935
NSN 5920-01-514-2322
NSN 6150-00-451-6244
NSN 2925-01-497-9381
NSN 5998-00-269-5444
NSN 6135-01-527-9592
NSN 6620-01-492-9508
NSN 5990-00-878-4734
NSN 6645-01-012-7670
NSN 6240-01-451-1409