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 6220-01-425-7028
NSN 5975-00-581-7129
NSN 5945-00-274-5690
NSN 6650-01-494-9956
NSN 6620-00-854-5024
NSN 6105-01-375-9993
NSN 7035-00-349-8571
NSN 5950-01-555-7801
NSN 5915-00-959-5454
NSN 6610-00-487-6467
NSN 5930-00-925-1891
NSN 6610-01-091-3740