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 6220-01-656-0928
NSN 5950-01-203-1724
NSN 6645-01-145-7357
NSN 4140-01-505-7696
NSN 5999-00-682-1040
NSN 6145-00-060-1958
NSN 5999-01-186-5844
NSN 5920-00-404-1078
NSN 5920-01-101-4410
NSN 5905-01-223-2769
NSN 5990-00-611-1661
NSN 5855-01-400-1590