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 5855-00-327-2112
NSN 4140-01-474-2931
NSN 5999-01-013-9236
NSN 6240-00-753-7586
NSN 5945-00-620-5976
NSN 4140-01-351-0279
NSN 5920-00-617-9909
NSN 5920-01-027-4560
NSN 5915-00-074-4387
NSN 6105-00-394-9935
NSN 5920-01-406-5195
NSN 6110-01-426-6924