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 6240-00-432-7639
NSN 5975-00-844-2892
NSN 5960-01-481-3722
NSN 5895-01-277-5677
NSN 6650-00-754-2276
NSN 5990-00-923-4316
NSN 4140-01-329-9523
NSN 5996-01-607-5845
NSN 6145-01-531-6756
NSN 5998-01-640-6480
NSN 6685-01-341-8425
NSN 6150-01-555-8287