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 6240-01-386-1354
NSN 6220-00-115-1754
NSN 5960-01-150-3944
NSN 4140-01-656-5300
NSN 6320-01-283-1300
NSN 5990-01-527-7640
NSN 6130-01-659-6343
NSN 5925-00-529-0441
NSN 6145-01-106-5375
NSN 6145-00-883-7420
NSN 5985-00-698-9571
NSN 6610-00-924-2828