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 6240-01-327-6858
NSN 6240-00-818-1364
NSN 5895-01-431-3577
NSN 5920-01-107-6614
NSN 6130-00-067-4097
NSN 5935-01-657-2863
NSN 6105-01-565-5022
NSN 6240-00-952-1906
NSN 6135-00-170-8819
NSN 5950-01-333-7231
NSN 5905-01-099-6960
NSN 5910-00-730-8785