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 5895-00-469-2256
NSN 5935-01-268-1901
NSN 4140-01-514-1897
NSN 5996-00-707-5635
NSN 5990-01-609-4793
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5990-01-050-7535
NSN 6645-01-625-4810
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 5920-00-490-9176
NSN 6320-00-194-4252
NSN 5930-01-501-1694