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 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 5925-00-627-2011
NSN 5960-00-997-0502
NSN 5985-01-645-6303
NSN 4140-01-613-6427
NSN 5950-00-088-6022
NSN 5930-01-116-4533
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 5855-01-605-2438
NSN 5985-01-488-1095
NSN 5999-00-228-2317
NSN 5996-01-104-7884