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 6240-01-393-2327
NSN 5905-00-653-6448
NSN 6145-00-857-6903
NSN 6240-01-506-3911
NSN 6240-01-462-3461
NSN 5925-00-611-4120
NSN 5960-00-127-5594
NSN 5950-01-401-5321
NSN 5975-01-322-5658
NSN 6145-01-468-3365
NSN 6240-01-413-3035
NSN 5950-00-227-9237