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 6240-00-518-2400
NSN 5950-00-420-1653
NSN 6110-01-602-2390
NSN 6150-01-105-3552
NSN 6645-01-409-2003
NSN 2925-01-424-0235
NSN 5835-01-515-6537
NSN 5945-01-618-2592
NSN 2925-01-617-6302
NSN 6650-01-328-5135
NSN 5895-01-139-2961
NSN 5895-01-111-2975