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 6240-00-031-3112
NSN 6620-01-598-2271
NSN 6610-01-605-2451
NSN 5855-01-328-7434
NSN 5985-01-175-3217
NSN 5950-01-287-9249
NSN 5835-00-912-5656
NSN 5950-01-596-5787
NSN 5930-01-256-4168
NSN 6645-01-430-4125
NSN 7035-00-104-7613
NSN 5998-01-024-2376