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 6240-00-660-8849
NSN 5920-01-476-1658
NSN 6145-01-503-4262
NSN 5835-01-185-1102
NSN 6105-00-372-4716
NSN 4140-01-034-9806
NSN 6320-00-857-4073
NSN 6610-01-063-9303
NSN 5950-01-651-9898
NSN 6130-01-495-3339
NSN 5915-01-345-5871
NSN 5950-01-589-0085