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 5960-01-257-0225
NSN 5915-01-390-2026
NSN 6240-01-260-3597
NSN 5950-01-504-5190
NSN 6110-01-433-2214
NSN 5920-01-543-6348
NSN 5960-01-547-6699
NSN 6620-01-212-4298
NSN 4140-00-350-9401
NSN 6645-00-767-6307
NSN 5960-00-960-6805
NSN 6110-01-120-5278