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 6220-00-244-2040
NSN 6135-00-495-6862
NSN 6685-01-215-0616
NSN 6240-01-647-7738
NSN 5960-00-137-7692
NSN 6610-01-126-5616
NSN 6130-01-303-5860
NSN 5905-01-578-6056
NSN 5910-01-239-8512
NSN 6240-01-133-1723
NSN 5925-01-349-3081
NSN 5975-01-409-2948