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 6685-00-296-0392
NSN 6620-01-441-0240
NSN 5915-01-443-8217
NSN 4140-01-064-0553
NSN 5998-00-602-3904
NSN 5950-01-645-7238
NSN 6135-00-284-1406
NSN 6610-01-536-4056
NSN 6320-00-779-5923
NSN 6145-00-205-4046
NSN 5950-01-441-7380
NSN 6240-01-123-8822