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 5895-00-081-2219
NSN 6135-01-561-5945
NSN 5905-01-195-5795
NSN 4140-01-436-1878
NSN 5915-01-023-8387
NSN 5925-00-654-1687
NSN 6150-01-386-8004
NSN 6650-01-018-8281
NSN 6610-01-232-4802
NSN 6240-00-603-6662
NSN 6645-01-265-2746
NSN 4140-01-227-1342