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 6240-00-266-6258
NSN 5925-00-202-0938
NSN 6110-01-566-1560
NSN 4140-01-222-4459
NSN 7035-00-335-7283
NSN 6135-00-593-6831
NSN 6135-01-432-6201
NSN 5910-01-336-7943
NSN 5835-01-608-4285
NSN 6610-01-517-1901
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 6650-00-929-0084