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 6240-01-541-2503
NSN 5950-01-380-7010
NSN 5910-01-106-4488
NSN 4140-00-427-6638
NSN 5835-01-117-3011
NSN 5905-01-266-0856
NSN 5996-01-030-9694
NSN 5920-00-435-1981
NSN 5960-01-589-6846
NSN 6685-01-040-7710
NSN 6110-01-142-8624
NSN 5999-00-080-4362