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 6240-00-446-7796
NSN 7035-01-145-5059
NSN 5905-00-153-2134
NSN 5930-00-826-6915
NSN 6645-01-017-8576
NSN 6110-01-360-0453
NSN 5950-00-760-5918
NSN 6105-01-466-4936
NSN 6240-01-372-2039
NSN 6130-01-633-3481
NSN 5999-01-422-2962
NSN 5920-01-556-2156