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 6240-00-281-8417
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 5910-01-504-9493
NSN 6620-01-191-5934
NSN 6685-00-431-7755
NSN 5960-01-144-9183
NSN 6110-01-396-9561
NSN 5915-01-615-7174
NSN 5920-00-168-1402
NSN 7035-01-361-8821
NSN 5985-01-537-7380
NSN 5985-01-438-9550