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 6240-01-180-3720
NSN 5998-01-168-7357
NSN 6240-01-025-9692
NSN 5920-01-281-7354
NSN 5855-01-533-0996
NSN 5930-00-135-7141
NSN 5950-00-246-8717
NSN 6320-00-994-0179
NSN 5910-00-924-7298
NSN 5930-01-269-0094
NSN 6105-01-449-4504
NSN 5855-01-536-8896