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 6240-00-104-4662
NSN 5920-00-487-4256
NSN 6645-01-557-8134
NSN 4140-00-449-7345
NSN 6320-01-362-9518
NSN 6145-01-143-4324
NSN 7035-01-005-6971
NSN 5950-01-058-5039
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 5975-01-641-8703
NSN 5855-00-951-6483
NSN 6145-01-503-1445