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 6220-00-809-6071
NSN 4140-00-825-7506
NSN 5905-01-299-8389
NSN 6135-01-446-6010
NSN 5935-01-511-7676
NSN 5920-01-445-7000
NSN 5935-01-211-4518
NSN 4140-01-353-2205
NSN 5975-01-201-4353
NSN 5945-01-343-0357
NSN 5895-01-177-9569
NSN 6320-01-253-9585