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 6240-00-900-8642
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5910-01-550-3373
NSN 5895-01-141-7416
NSN 5999-00-836-0639
NSN 5835-01-432-8801
NSN 2925-01-094-4771
NSN 6240-01-100-3696
NSN 5945-01-596-6185
NSN 6150-01-565-3966
NSN 6610-00-144-7036
NSN 5985-01-456-5901