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 5895-01-322-8176
NSN 6110-01-454-9390
NSN 5950-01-055-6966
NSN 5855-01-432-2487
NSN 5935-01-050-8417
NSN 5855-00-165-3093
NSN 6610-01-450-2715
NSN 5920-00-135-4930
NSN 6650-00-927-3391
NSN 6130-00-983-4351
NSN 6150-01-480-0468
NSN 6650-01-164-3503