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 5855-00-484-8638
NSN 5930-01-391-3776
NSN 5950-01-239-4469
NSN 6320-01-399-6177
NSN 5999-01-390-5854
NSN 7035-00-445-9657
NSN 6105-01-421-4457
NSN 5905-01-187-8756
NSN 2925-00-839-6815
NSN 6650-01-290-4001
NSN 5950-00-294-9418
NSN 6150-01-409-2858