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 5999-01-537-4690
NSN 6620-01-172-3500
NSN 4140-01-630-5755
NSN 6240-01-528-7108
NSN 6220-01-320-9490
NSN 6610-01-365-0971
NSN 6150-00-823-5590
NSN 5835-01-327-0770
NSN 5998-00-189-0761
NSN 6620-00-494-5122
NSN 6145-00-067-7436
NSN 6320-00-937-5625