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 6220-00-993-7478
NSN 6650-00-575-7487
NSN 6130-00-087-2577
NSN 5935-01-347-0114
NSN 4140-01-541-1633
NSN 5905-01-424-0185
NSN 6220-01-090-0050
NSN 2925-00-371-2285
NSN 6650-01-324-6458
NSN 5895-01-016-3837
NSN 5950-00-925-1895
NSN 2925-01-446-6523