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 5920-00-820-1328
NSN 6240-01-273-7426
NSN 5950-01-606-0460
NSN 6240-00-995-3200
NSN 4140-00-837-9898
NSN 6240-01-075-6559
NSN 5920-00-061-8623
NSN 5965-00-055-8013
NSN 5895-00-083-5370
NSN 4140-00-226-9807
NSN 5855-01-018-1247
NSN 2925-01-087-9290