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 6105-01-524-7987
NSN 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 5930-01-512-2178
NSN 5935-01-653-6452
NSN 6650-01-556-6941
NSN 6650-01-239-2759
NSN 6130-00-756-4271
NSN 5930-01-333-9397
NSN 6620-01-068-9995
NSN 2925-00-355-5130
NSN 4140-01-344-2674
NSN 5930-01-154-1193