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 6240-00-643-4532
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 6130-01-449-6382
NSN 5985-01-203-4883
NSN 5945-01-031-5829
NSN 5835-00-931-5568
NSN 4140-01-217-3214
NSN 2925-01-187-5480
NSN 5915-00-082-1286
NSN 6220-01-565-5572
NSN 6685-00-797-7543
NSN 6610-00-063-8489