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 6240-01-087-1280
NSN 5990-00-546-8619
NSN 4140-00-555-3856
NSN 6320-01-311-6576
NSN 6645-00-652-6723
NSN 5835-01-209-6410
NSN 6145-01-464-9653
NSN 5895-01-437-8189
NSN 5915-01-347-4372
NSN 6145-00-233-6010
NSN 5930-01-563-9098
NSN 5960-01-163-8905