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 6240-00-269-3346
NSN 6650-01-183-0711
NSN 6645-01-346-4505
NSN 6135-01-247-5660
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 6150-00-999-2317
NSN 6645-00-947-0625
NSN 6645-01-325-9849
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 5975-01-268-0573
NSN 5935-00-071-1678
NSN 5925-01-410-8515