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 6240-01-485-1136
NSN 4140-00-279-3148
NSN 5935-01-253-9904
NSN 5998-00-405-1137
NSN 6105-00-728-1001
NSN 6240-01-547-6444
NSN 6105-01-631-2139
NSN 6110-01-226-6333
NSN 6620-01-348-6667
NSN 6320-01-129-9656
NSN 5895-00-992-2464
NSN 6650-01-064-7116