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 6240-00-617-1488
NSN 7035-00-264-7543
NSN 2925-00-081-3547
NSN 5935-00-189-8382
NSN 6145-01-548-1217
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 5925-01-025-0322
NSN 6150-00-516-8445
NSN 5960-00-752-6175
NSN 6240-01-443-0519
NSN 4140-01-257-2676
NSN 6650-01-325-2597