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 5895-01-621-5586
NSN 5915-01-501-9597
NSN 5985-01-478-3807
NSN 6130-00-901-4044
NSN 4140-01-117-1960
NSN 6135-00-276-7625
NSN 6645-01-063-5383
NSN 5945-01-195-5875
NSN 5920-00-518-4452
NSN 6130-01-321-9517
NSN 5925-00-502-9276
NSN 5950-00-766-1658