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 5920-01-602-2627
NSN 6150-00-239-6619
NSN 4140-01-061-9849
NSN 5905-01-506-0474
NSN 6320-01-089-9086
NSN 6685-01-333-4007
NSN 5945-00-864-8270
NSN 6150-01-502-2075
NSN 5905-01-432-5546
NSN 6110-00-238-9636
NSN 5910-01-322-6897
NSN 5990-01-193-0487