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 6240-01-487-6459
NSN 6650-00-622-4991
NSN 4140-01-194-4101
NSN 6110-01-413-8347
NSN 5985-01-548-9573
NSN 5935-00-133-0394
NSN 5996-01-556-2487
NSN 6240-00-974-5925
NSN 5985-01-040-2582
NSN 6620-01-599-2011
NSN 6620-00-663-8962
NSN 5965-01-519-8758