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 5920-01-504-8858
NSN 6610-00-339-1254
NSN 6650-01-312-3467
NSN 5960-00-971-8432
NSN 6610-01-622-4326
NSN 5950-01-508-6812
NSN 6620-01-512-1338
NSN 7035-01-125-5923
NSN 6110-01-116-4251
NSN 6150-00-807-0574
NSN 4140-01-375-7089
NSN 4140-00-497-3416