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 5895-01-263-2103
NSN 6220-01-429-6257
NSN 6240-01-448-6870
NSN 5925-01-040-1779
NSN 6110-01-577-1526
NSN 6685-01-542-8635
NSN 5935-01-070-4861
NSN 5930-01-425-6403
NSN 6645-00-140-5173
NSN 5895-01-084-8825
NSN 4140-01-499-2500
NSN 5930-01-018-2502