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 6220-01-115-1547
NSN 4140-01-222-1506
NSN 6220-01-660-9200
NSN 6620-01-275-2781
NSN 5855-01-302-9778
NSN 5960-00-315-0358
NSN 6645-01-383-6514
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 5945-00-316-5300
NSN 6135-01-538-7272
NSN 6620-00-736-8457
NSN 2925-00-024-6392