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 6240-00-504-6583
NSN 5960-00-201-5265
NSN 6150-01-371-3023
NSN 6645-01-486-4305
NSN 6240-01-179-4547
NSN 6320-00-422-1773
NSN 5935-01-168-0236
NSN 5975-01-503-3412
NSN 6135-00-461-3590
NSN 5925-01-567-1580
NSN 5999-00-630-5598
NSN 5935-00-753-5101