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 5855-01-433-2220
NSN 5855-01-623-0645
NSN 5950-01-474-5576
NSN 5975-01-341-3154
NSN 4140-01-445-5945
NSN 6150-00-831-6940
NSN 6610-01-630-3429
NSN 6240-01-550-1178
NSN 5990-01-321-2997
NSN 4140-00-295-0787
NSN 5999-01-625-7880
NSN 6620-00-927-1790