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 6240-01-377-2560
NSN 7035-00-096-9986
NSN 5960-01-133-3551
NSN 4140-01-442-8646
NSN 6610-01-038-5560
NSN 6645-01-651-9562
NSN 5930-01-565-4043
NSN 6135-01-277-7397
NSN 5985-01-658-2338
NSN 5996-01-047-3493
NSN 6620-00-248-6950
NSN 5925-01-634-0664