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 5930-00-297-2599
NSN 6145-00-165-3869
NSN 6130-01-657-1725
NSN 5915-01-426-8862
NSN 5975-00-781-6473
NSN 5945-01-040-1655
NSN 5945-01-654-6586
NSN 6645-01-567-8282
NSN 4140-01-394-3268
NSN 6685-00-011-1998
NSN 6610-01-262-5968
NSN 4140-01-215-4935