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 6240-00-280-0186
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 7035-01-506-8018
NSN 5905-01-442-3473
NSN 5920-00-554-0437
NSN 5920-01-103-7683
NSN 5965-01-033-9352
NSN 6145-01-295-1107
NSN 6240-01-401-5340
NSN 5945-01-225-6776
NSN 6645-01-298-4662
NSN 5915-00-636-9785