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 5855-01-504-4750
NSN 6650-00-234-3275
NSN 6320-01-067-0474
NSN 6240-01-298-8804
NSN 5910-01-333-0300
NSN 5930-00-509-2587
NSN 4140-00-690-5288
NSN 6220-01-369-9015
NSN 5925-00-740-6835
NSN 6610-01-166-4860
NSN 6145-01-163-4225
NSN 5996-01-264-8374