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 6240-01-309-6003
NSN 5915-00-020-9249
NSN 6105-01-199-5358
NSN 6150-00-686-8322
NSN 5985-01-579-7689
NSN 4140-00-215-8593
NSN 6650-00-406-2645
NSN 5915-01-226-8398
NSN 6145-01-628-9214
NSN 6150-00-700-0910
NSN 5965-01-028-6206
NSN 5835-01-013-8797