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
NSN 5925-00-522-2593
NSN 5910-01-023-1406
NSN 5996-00-222-6049
NSN 6620-01-547-1852
NSN 4140-01-169-8105
NSN 6320-01-449-1014
NSN 5999-01-630-2423
NSN 6145-00-948-1456
NSN 6320-01-519-0916
NSN 2925-01-411-8002
NSN 4140-01-160-7699