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 6240-01-293-9068
NSN 5996-00-518-0460
NSN 5965-01-296-8991
NSN 5990-00-473-1809
NSN 5915-00-774-3716
NSN 6150-01-537-1988
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 6650-00-272-2271
NSN 5855-01-650-1653
NSN 5965-01-178-2367
NSN 7035-01-024-9511
NSN 5965-01-030-0108