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 6240-00-931-9654
NSN 6645-01-276-1029
NSN 6645-01-470-4688
NSN 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 5945-01-642-6805
NSN 6645-01-046-8849
NSN 5945-01-055-6661
NSN 5925-01-125-0403
NSN 5975-01-010-6243
NSN 6135-01-136-8306
NSN 5999-00-179-9747
NSN 5895-00-290-6501