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 5945-01-592-3379
NSN 6240-01-352-3642
NSN 5905-01-191-1087
NSN 6240-01-510-9299
NSN 6650-00-403-5251
NSN 5905-01-414-2641
NSN 5975-01-451-2991
NSN 5975-01-115-7087
NSN 6645-01-519-2220
NSN 6105-01-104-5214
NSN 5985-00-400-1468
NSN 6220-00-632-3515