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 6240-00-505-6099
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 6645-01-366-5033
NSN 6685-01-014-5983
NSN 6650-01-102-7847
NSN 6145-01-167-4381
NSN 6145-01-062-6917
NSN 5835-01-474-1224
NSN 5920-01-074-4333
NSN 5895-00-754-4874
NSN 5835-01-459-8664
NSN 5975-00-456-6003