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 6685-01-204-9005
NSN 5835-01-248-0563
NSN 5920-00-187-0260
NSN 5950-00-243-9481
NSN 5950-00-492-0238
NSN 6135-00-681-2702
NSN 6620-01-377-0414
NSN 4140-00-865-8950
NSN 5996-01-375-1535
NSN 6645-00-303-7698
NSN 5920-01-129-9638
NSN 6220-01-522-3986