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 6240-00-090-9361
NSN 5950-01-500-3373
NSN 5835-01-039-6993
NSN 5925-01-423-0079
NSN 5985-00-273-3175
NSN 5930-01-431-7640
NSN 6130-01-400-0577
NSN 5835-01-045-6371
NSN 5960-00-478-7692
NSN 6320-00-583-3104
NSN 5920-01-254-9978
NSN 6135-00-170-8819