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 6110-01-085-5172
NSN 4140-01-377-5828
NSN 2925-01-106-3552
NSN 5996-01-100-7982
NSN 6130-01-136-8920
NSN 6620-01-023-2938
NSN 6135-00-593-6831
NSN 5895-01-051-9963
NSN 5925-00-353-0612
NSN 5985-01-382-1742
NSN 5975-01-356-6422
NSN 4140-00-209-2231