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 5945-00-502-3247
NSN 5920-01-415-0153
NSN 6150-01-336-8548
NSN 6620-01-580-0883
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6685-01-484-8683
NSN 6150-01-593-6931
NSN 6220-00-142-5115
NSN 5985-01-658-4994
NSN 5915-01-524-7317
NSN 2925-01-408-9485
NSN 6240-01-633-9357