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 6240-00-869-3057
NSN 6220-00-128-7230
NSN 5960-01-139-3136
NSN 5915-01-322-8934
NSN 6110-00-839-8026
NSN 5855-01-413-8962
NSN 5920-00-911-3452
NSN 5935-01-362-0116
NSN 5835-00-034-4976
NSN 6145-01-064-4171
NSN 5905-01-540-7442
NSN 5950-01-304-0337