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 6240-01-061-6516
NSN 5985-01-069-3518
NSN 6240-01-090-2280
NSN 6130-00-575-9721
NSN 6220-01-440-8536
NSN 5960-01-493-3948
NSN 6320-01-366-5157
NSN 2925-00-494-5537
NSN 5975-01-013-2391
NSN 6135-00-235-1938
NSN 6620-01-226-1013
NSN 6650-00-242-7961