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 6240-01-386-4594
NSN 5975-01-573-7897
NSN 6645-01-162-8023
NSN 5945-00-947-9099
NSN 5965-00-150-1144
NSN 7035-01-086-8095
NSN 6220-01-493-5613
NSN 5920-00-938-6355
NSN 5975-01-171-2841
NSN 6105-00-833-1587
NSN 5999-00-004-6442
NSN 5945-00-772-6495