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 6240-00-978-4405
NSN 6220-01-622-7783
NSN 5915-01-505-1685
NSN 6135-01-493-7624
NSN 5985-01-029-5141
NSN 7035-01-400-3666
NSN 6135-00-097-8162
NSN 5920-01-047-2901
NSN 5895-01-411-6024
NSN 6620-00-088-8795
NSN 6110-00-990-6168
NSN 5998-01-218-0305