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 5905-01-574-0944
NSN 5975-00-129-6056
NSN 6240-01-529-6624
NSN 2925-00-065-2244
NSN 6150-00-990-2117
NSN 6110-01-359-8715
NSN 6685-01-227-3137
NSN 4140-01-575-5693
NSN 7035-00-134-3143
NSN 6240-01-032-5105
NSN 5910-01-123-9850
NSN 5950-00-200-9191