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 6240-00-630-8069
NSN 6105-00-999-3577
NSN 6110-01-645-3027
NSN 5998-01-608-7903
NSN 5965-00-035-4556
NSN 5920-01-594-2424
NSN 5920-01-583-2134
NSN 6150-01-233-5409
NSN 5835-00-348-8399
NSN 6145-00-557-3960
NSN 5985-01-360-9051
NSN 5930-00-936-6699