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 6240-00-258-2389
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 6240-01-565-3840
NSN 6220-00-195-4655
NSN 5998-00-400-3821
NSN 5960-01-236-3884
NSN 6620-00-246-5159
NSN 6620-01-169-2406
NSN 5998-00-661-0380
NSN 5925-00-262-5651
NSN 5975-01-009-0601
NSN 4140-00-618-5389