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 5945-01-124-1212
NSN 4140-01-192-8696
NSN 6610-00-125-7415
NSN 6150-00-161-2480
NSN 5925-00-757-7283
NSN 6645-01-344-0921
NSN 6135-00-235-1938
NSN 5920-01-579-4050
NSN 4140-01-240-4616
NSN 6240-00-456-2578
NSN 6620-01-047-5831
NSN 6620-00-754-7494