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 6240-01-344-2161
NSN 5835-00-779-2836
NSN 2925-01-317-6973
NSN 6685-01-512-2014
NSN 2925-00-526-4541
NSN 5855-00-058-1293
NSN 5935-01-337-7228
NSN 5910-01-530-1732
NSN 5910-01-032-4999
NSN 5855-00-918-1622
NSN 5910-01-068-3625
NSN 5965-00-142-9052