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 4140-00-399-2416
NSN 5895-00-419-4514
NSN 6150-00-988-0617
NSN 5910-00-298-1833
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6650-01-440-9215
NSN 6650-00-153-9239
NSN 6240-01-461-8193
NSN 6240-01-116-5988
NSN 6645-00-634-9317
NSN 5950-00-707-6107
NSN 6220-01-599-7462