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 5975-01-472-2389
NSN 6220-00-299-7749
NSN 5950-00-671-5468
NSN 6685-01-573-4285
NSN 5905-00-184-9770
NSN 5998-00-269-2135
NSN 4140-00-929-6126
NSN 6645-00-451-6462
NSN 4140-01-441-1661
NSN 5910-00-186-9524
NSN 4140-01-411-6654
NSN 5965-01-437-5934