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 5930-01-564-8003
NSN 6220-01-487-3904
NSN 4140-01-003-2501
NSN 7035-01-418-5499
NSN 5985-00-422-4978
NSN 2925-00-246-3077
NSN 5998-01-645-6329
NSN 6610-00-222-1393
NSN 5895-01-354-9177
NSN 5905-01-393-1471
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 5930-01-430-3951