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 6240-00-824-2146
NSN 6110-00-333-4076
NSN 5975-01-123-9111
NSN 7035-01-487-6481
NSN 6150-01-152-4444
NSN 6150-01-558-7815
NSN 6220-01-150-4920
NSN 5835-01-592-2350
NSN 2925-00-284-1534
NSN 5945-01-542-8744
NSN 6220-00-863-0134
NSN 6620-01-374-0592