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 6105-01-588-5587
NSN 5925-00-928-1589
NSN 6130-01-340-5272
NSN 6220-01-025-8137
NSN 5915-00-312-8011
NSN 6320-01-381-7023
NSN 5990-01-395-4194
NSN 4140-00-733-7936
NSN 6105-01-063-2158
NSN 5999-00-185-3820
NSN 5975-00-877-6957
NSN 5935-00-462-1852