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 6240-00-228-8594
NSN 5945-01-540-6588
NSN 5920-01-042-9351
NSN 6220-01-315-1810
NSN 6620-01-472-6461
NSN 4140-01-530-2172
NSN 6105-01-336-6053
NSN 6150-01-436-5948
NSN 5835-01-276-1201
NSN 6645-01-440-4100
NSN 6135-01-466-3980
NSN 6220-01-106-5433