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 6240-01-063-7685
NSN 7035-01-064-8212
NSN 5935-01-091-2209
NSN 6150-01-179-4504
NSN 5920-00-167-2700
NSN 5945-01-357-6492
NSN 5930-01-026-1241
NSN 6240-01-632-6885
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 6240-01-545-5521
NSN 6135-01-516-4638
NSN 5895-01-024-4341