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 6610-00-051-4139
NSN 5855-01-359-8592
NSN 5855-01-118-2210
NSN 7035-01-021-1413
NSN 6130-00-580-0901
NSN 4140-01-468-0181
NSN 5935-01-130-5183
NSN 5910-01-658-8973
NSN 6105-01-053-6681
NSN 6150-00-057-8325
NSN 5920-01-491-5165
NSN 6620-01-035-5435