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 6240-01-545-7740
NSN 5930-01-247-8969
NSN 5965-00-840-6542
NSN 6220-01-384-2163
NSN 6110-01-181-4520
NSN 6645-01-452-2946
NSN 5855-01-624-7115
NSN 7035-01-491-1464
NSN 5965-01-416-4059
NSN 5960-00-129-3204
NSN 5905-01-085-5307
NSN 5985-01-520-4451