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 6240-00-839-5118
NSN 5985-00-665-4910
NSN 7035-00-929-0363
NSN 6685-01-114-7364
NSN 6220-00-480-9172
NSN 5996-01-131-7809
NSN 4140-01-267-2762
NSN 6145-00-966-8961
NSN 4140-00-031-2642
NSN 5990-00-428-1895
NSN 5920-01-520-3219
NSN 5950-00-173-2440