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 5835-00-269-2232
NSN 6610-01-022-2474
NSN 6610-01-391-5092
NSN 4140-01-386-5630
NSN 6685-01-555-7938
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 6320-01-558-8844
NSN 6650-01-430-4126
NSN 5915-00-150-3066
NSN 6645-01-527-8109
NSN 5999-01-102-1732
NSN 6320-01-607-2978