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 5945-00-530-8417
NSN 5975-00-789-0743
NSN 4140-01-495-3049
NSN 2925-01-477-8037
NSN 6685-00-949-8962
NSN 7035-01-243-2730
NSN 5855-01-288-2271
NSN 6105-00-383-2984
NSN 6105-00-309-4586
NSN 7035-00-486-0367
NSN 6240-01-256-4570
NSN 6220-01-459-8017