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 6240-00-606-8866
NSN 5950-01-450-5043
NSN 6240-01-420-9255
NSN 6645-00-476-7176
NSN 6220-01-394-5263
NSN 6610-00-930-9160
NSN 5945-01-371-3120
NSN 5996-00-092-5413
NSN 6240-01-139-1066
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5930-01-201-0988
NSN 6105-01-204-2920