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 6240-00-398-0740
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 5998-00-796-9367
NSN 7035-01-179-5667
NSN 6150-01-178-5926
NSN 5915-01-519-3287
NSN 6105-00-012-4301
NSN 6110-01-196-5496
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 6620-01-556-1695
NSN 5990-00-008-1828
NSN 5960-01-201-5804