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 5935-01-316-8720
NSN 5930-00-866-6599
NSN 6240-01-553-3253
NSN 6645-01-243-0468
NSN 5895-00-518-1593
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 6220-00-502-6380
NSN 6145-01-370-7117
NSN 5935-01-107-7044
NSN 5950-00-489-5583
NSN 6320-01-504-3948
NSN 6610-01-652-5060