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 6320-01-442-3428
NSN 4140-01-330-4137
NSN 5905-00-028-9526
NSN 6135-01-150-5382
NSN 6620-00-098-5652
NSN 5910-01-485-0279
NSN 5910-01-224-2309
NSN 6240-01-397-1924
NSN 5950-01-396-5617
NSN 6620-00-585-1936
NSN 4140-00-519-2781
NSN 6130-00-944-1304