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 5915-01-292-7903
NSN 5895-00-232-9451
NSN 7035-01-513-9502
NSN 4140-00-152-7092
NSN 6645-01-493-2620
NSN 6145-00-761-2878
NSN 5950-00-415-6128
NSN 6620-00-010-8190
NSN 7035-01-395-0757
NSN 4140-01-139-4877
NSN 6685-00-228-9363
NSN 6105-01-240-3780