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 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 5915-00-520-9679
NSN 6110-01-073-6117
NSN 6150-00-836-0793
NSN 5935-00-679-9663
NSN 4140-00-987-0195
NSN 5985-01-206-4086
NSN 5835-01-297-1909
NSN 6240-01-649-2171
NSN 6105-00-453-6762
NSN 5990-01-643-2002
NSN 6620-00-736-8457