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 5835-00-391-8655
NSN 4140-01-660-3404
NSN 5915-01-392-3168
NSN 7035-01-406-5232
NSN 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 5999-01-396-4921
NSN 6135-01-485-1227
NSN 5925-01-353-9106
NSN 6145-01-153-7197
NSN 6110-01-055-3507
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 6650-01-230-5155