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 6650-01-547-7277
NSN 6130-01-204-8215
NSN 5960-01-457-0157
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 6240-01-446-2503
NSN 5935-00-536-1003
NSN 6620-01-050-2866
NSN 5835-00-501-2581
NSN 6240-01-153-2861
NSN 6110-01-429-6773
NSN 6240-01-453-3199
NSN 5999-01-068-6225