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 6240-01-259-4265
NSN 5915-00-876-6799
NSN 6650-01-607-5025
NSN 5915-01-317-0258
NSN 5935-00-202-9480
NSN 6645-01-585-8628
NSN 5935-01-319-7384
NSN 5930-01-184-2734
NSN 6650-01-358-9800
NSN 5895-01-317-3986
NSN 5945-00-246-5740
NSN 5960-00-820-5202