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 6240-00-272-8601
NSN 5945-00-650-4900
NSN 5905-01-596-6967
NSN 4140-00-469-6995
NSN 5950-01-298-9341
NSN 5998-00-389-8858
NSN 6105-00-273-1106
NSN 5985-00-253-8122
NSN 6220-00-471-8995
NSN 5950-01-308-2080
NSN 5960-00-479-5515
NSN 5910-00-729-8830