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 6320-01-495-1244
NSN 6320-01-171-3238
NSN 5945-00-275-7027
NSN 5975-00-651-3919
NSN 5855-01-593-3985
NSN 5935-00-432-6966
NSN 6135-01-226-4071
NSN 5998-01-435-5835
NSN 5985-00-328-8898
NSN 5925-01-581-6035
NSN 2925-01-629-9416
NSN 6220-01-010-3958