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 6240-00-144-4693
NSN 5855-01-627-0837
NSN 5905-01-236-0045
NSN 5996-01-400-3558
NSN 5996-01-395-6608
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 5996-00-242-2523
NSN 5920-01-422-4151
NSN 5915-00-829-6874
NSN 7035-01-356-4025
NSN 5965-00-201-1167
NSN 5985-01-460-3502