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 6240-00-437-5216
NSN 5910-01-100-2798
NSN 6645-01-371-1632
NSN 5905-01-241-4362
NSN 5855-01-469-1705
NSN 5895-01-498-1190
NSN 5960-00-999-7135
NSN 6650-00-299-9681
NSN 5910-01-386-3002
NSN 6240-00-005-7302
NSN 5905-00-111-7984
NSN 6145-00-499-1131