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 5915-01-113-6834
NSN 4140-01-551-1125
NSN 6220-01-005-2134
NSN 2925-01-507-9708
NSN 6220-01-286-0562
NSN 6105-01-259-8289
NSN 7035-01-629-6645
NSN 5925-00-443-4093
NSN 6240-01-003-8666
NSN 5935-01-159-7401
NSN 6320-00-483-0451
NSN 6110-01-383-2161