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 5855-01-408-3154
NSN 4140-01-213-9199
NSN 6610-01-232-4802
NSN 6620-01-012-2852
NSN 5920-01-286-8271
NSN 5835-01-408-7576
NSN 5960-01-266-9520
NSN 5945-01-485-1742
NSN 6135-01-534-3007
NSN 5835-00-946-2656
NSN 5960-01-224-8022
NSN 6685-01-357-8856