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 6240-01-084-1517
NSN 7035-01-339-5480
NSN 6110-01-490-3615
NSN 6320-01-541-7585
NSN 5920-01-348-6680
NSN 6150-01-458-7887
NSN 5915-01-360-8700
NSN 6610-01-406-4985
NSN 5895-00-244-2744
NSN 5935-00-823-0993
NSN 6685-01-246-5038
NSN 5930-01-518-4867