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 6685-01-195-6549
NSN 4140-01-393-6183
NSN 6110-01-453-3411
NSN 5950-01-189-6962
NSN 5998-00-860-9653
NSN 5975-00-008-5772
NSN 6650-00-707-1417
NSN 5960-00-279-3536
NSN 5925-01-323-6491
NSN 5950-01-062-2052
NSN 6130-01-411-5252
NSN 5930-01-484-9950