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 6240-00-872-3365
NSN 5950-00-655-1416
NSN 7035-00-803-3056
NSN 5990-01-412-9020
NSN 6220-00-981-9184
NSN 5960-01-515-4791
NSN 5996-01-355-2834
NSN 7035-01-572-1045
NSN 6145-00-008-1834
NSN 7035-00-541-8516
NSN 5990-00-855-6535
NSN 5985-01-235-0958