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 6240-00-208-2379
NSN 5905-01-112-3099
NSN 6105-01-517-4153
NSN 6620-01-042-2046
NSN 5925-01-382-7826
NSN 5996-01-633-7979
NSN 6220-01-200-6461
NSN 6650-01-459-2690
NSN 5930-01-385-2286
NSN 5950-01-462-1626
NSN 5930-00-624-3257
NSN 6130-00-112-0716