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 6240-00-009-2055
NSN 6150-01-246-8675
NSN 5965-01-140-7408
NSN 6610-01-361-4193
NSN 5925-01-448-3965
NSN 5925-01-263-5990
NSN 6610-01-340-1761
NSN 5910-00-919-8668
NSN 6150-01-598-6081
NSN 5855-01-647-7019
NSN 6220-01-180-3703
NSN 5950-01-050-0582