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 6240-01-484-5107
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 7035-00-064-7008
NSN 5950-01-152-1936
NSN 5975-01-088-6116
NSN 5950-00-519-1267
NSN 5985-01-352-5696
NSN 6105-01-065-7023
NSN 5990-01-177-2838
NSN 5945-00-284-3155
NSN 5965-00-691-9130
NSN 6220-00-187-5519