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 6145-01-266-4105
NSN 4140-01-394-6288
NSN 5990-01-257-2476
NSN 6650-01-474-8459
NSN 5925-01-406-5626
NSN 5935-00-753-1070
NSN 5925-01-432-7603
NSN 5985-01-193-6695
NSN 5985-01-039-4250
NSN 5998-01-044-6969
NSN 6240-01-502-7883
NSN 5910-01-159-5527