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 6240-01-213-4905
NSN 2925-01-374-2402
NSN 6220-01-311-5764
NSN 6145-01-487-3773
NSN 5998-01-025-9799
NSN 5999-00-214-0420
NSN 5855-01-254-3110
NSN 5950-00-690-1713
NSN 6610-01-433-2219
NSN 5990-01-252-8175
NSN 6240-01-336-3580
NSN 6320-00-931-4855