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 6320-01-359-3921
NSN 4140-01-562-0499
NSN 6650-01-168-8451
NSN 5905-01-495-2617
NSN 5855-01-228-0942
NSN 6150-01-003-4923
NSN 6135-00-437-5182
NSN 5990-00-111-3614
NSN 6685-01-406-8955
NSN 5915-01-393-5359
NSN 6610-00-483-9810
NSN 5930-00-105-4631