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 6240-01-410-8958
NSN 5960-01-037-6349
NSN 5920-01-336-7568
NSN 4140-00-566-3896
NSN 6645-01-179-0243
NSN 6110-01-393-7484
NSN 6240-01-500-3024
NSN 6320-01-434-3049
NSN 5975-00-274-5720
NSN 4140-01-399-4352
NSN 5960-01-533-5162
NSN 5835-01-587-8787