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 6150-00-526-3720
NSN 5855-00-494-9581
NSN 5930-01-023-9373
NSN 5996-00-289-9847
NSN 2925-01-345-7433
NSN 6685-01-233-3750
NSN 5935-01-509-9423
NSN 5920-00-119-1406
NSN 4140-00-338-8770
NSN 5930-01-238-9970
NSN 6320-00-098-2858
NSN 6645-01-545-7411