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 6240-00-166-2271
NSN 4140-01-345-7808
NSN 6650-01-421-8424
NSN 7035-01-162-7452
NSN 6610-00-787-6748
NSN 6110-01-224-7490
NSN 5920-00-119-1406
NSN 6645-01-038-2829
NSN 6650-01-334-6856
NSN 6220-01-581-2162
NSN 5945-00-244-7421
NSN 5975-00-591-2224