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 6240-00-643-0920
NSN 5996-00-100-4932
NSN 5975-01-309-3335
NSN 5975-01-341-6906
NSN 5965-00-557-3816
NSN 5965-00-876-2378
NSN 6220-00-064-9559
NSN 5930-00-354-8632
NSN 5990-00-837-7240
NSN 2925-01-620-6812
NSN 5930-01-025-0054
NSN 5950-01-060-6641