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 6240-00-546-2244
NSN 6685-01-506-1151
NSN 5895-01-328-7455
NSN 6620-01-143-2569
NSN 5930-01-059-0511
NSN 6135-01-294-2131
NSN 5960-01-338-0688
NSN 5945-00-633-7620
NSN 6240-01-096-2506
NSN 6240-00-789-3370
NSN 6105-00-275-0826
NSN 6135-01-609-0843