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 5895-01-510-3517
NSN 6240-01-512-8129
NSN 7035-01-250-4268
NSN 5935-01-101-9495
NSN 6240-00-635-9953
NSN 5975-01-443-2307
NSN 2925-01-472-4144
NSN 6650-01-250-1244
NSN 5855-01-180-5369
NSN 6240-01-487-3840
NSN 2925-00-188-5003
NSN 7035-00-981-7216