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 6240-00-204-9355
NSN 6110-00-241-1554
NSN 5905-00-188-8417
NSN 5975-01-023-8773
NSN 5930-01-359-6441
NSN 5920-01-194-1331
NSN 6110-01-285-1934
NSN 5985-00-730-6174
NSN 6645-01-400-2119
NSN 5935-01-043-9290
NSN 6650-00-170-5095
NSN 5935-01-056-8580