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 5950-00-203-5621
NSN 6650-01-537-7795
NSN 6150-00-603-0366
NSN 6620-01-457-9100
NSN 6645-01-480-9847
NSN 5960-01-502-6270
NSN 2925-01-625-6841
NSN 6130-00-839-6148
NSN 6105-01-299-7280
NSN 5985-01-329-8991
NSN 5855-01-421-1440
NSN 6130-01-373-7937