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 6240-01-077-6446
NSN 6220-01-295-8113
NSN 6135-01-295-2708
NSN 6240-00-117-9957
NSN 5930-01-437-9081
NSN 5965-00-146-8588
NSN 6620-01-057-9621
NSN 5985-01-381-3084
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 5975-01-521-4691
NSN 6150-01-120-8487
NSN 7035-00-096-9986