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 6240-01-650-3757
NSN 5920-00-925-2639
NSN 5960-00-180-8284
NSN 6105-01-112-7638
NSN 6240-01-501-7909
NSN 5975-01-270-6894
NSN 6110-01-204-1270
NSN 6135-01-591-7139
NSN 5950-01-160-2396
NSN 5835-01-123-8305
NSN 5999-01-025-1404
NSN 5895-01-624-0832