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 6240-00-908-5069
NSN 5835-00-929-6623
NSN 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 6105-00-450-7657
NSN 5920-01-088-7958
NSN 4140-00-969-3943
NSN 6650-01-463-8405
NSN 5975-01-090-1062
NSN 5935-00-466-5885
NSN 4140-00-871-3000
NSN 5910-01-542-2437
NSN 5835-01-050-7882