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 6240-01-298-0470
NSN 5960-01-172-2088
NSN 5920-01-365-0934
NSN 6610-01-380-0315
NSN 6220-00-635-8818
NSN 2925-00-891-9289
NSN 5998-01-595-8824
NSN 6130-00-419-1120
NSN 5935-01-310-8616
NSN 6240-01-616-2363
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 5930-00-056-8884