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 6240-01-039-4241
NSN 5935-01-604-2588
NSN 5975-00-269-4365
NSN 5990-00-924-4167
NSN 5985-01-211-0852
NSN 6240-01-650-2640
NSN 6130-01-070-8090
NSN 5950-01-645-0693
NSN 6150-01-440-1957
NSN 5925-01-068-0793
NSN 5999-01-535-1290
NSN 6620-00-815-2281