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 6240-00-500-0524
NSN 4140-01-247-1341
NSN 5990-01-443-2931
NSN 6110-00-243-1646
NSN 6130-01-535-3101
NSN 6220-00-951-6456
NSN 2925-01-062-2660
NSN 5925-01-491-0509
NSN 5999-00-772-2223
NSN 5855-01-422-8782
NSN 6320-01-111-8851
NSN 5910-00-168-9650