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 5925-01-585-7804
NSN 6130-01-397-2684
NSN 6320-01-576-6310
NSN 6105-01-634-0322
NSN 2925-01-148-2023
NSN 6110-00-852-8003
NSN 6620-00-233-6839
NSN 6620-01-430-4111
NSN 6110-01-089-8130
NSN 5930-01-322-0288
NSN 5990-00-138-6775
NSN 4140-01-407-4192