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 6240-00-103-0058
NSN 5920-01-280-5089
NSN 5915-00-540-8350
NSN 5920-01-105-0684
NSN 5950-01-062-2156
NSN 5960-01-412-9474
NSN 6645-00-019-0554
NSN 5905-00-624-1431
NSN 6145-01-535-6896
NSN 6145-01-093-7082
NSN 5960-01-541-5734
NSN 6145-00-630-9004