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 5895-01-189-1631
NSN 6320-01-139-0533
NSN 6685-01-518-6752
NSN 4140-00-907-6967
NSN 2925-00-977-3311
NSN 2925-01-497-9381
NSN 4140-01-267-3253
NSN 5985-01-198-3237
NSN 6110-01-571-3559
NSN 5996-01-072-3572
NSN 5835-01-349-4406
NSN 6650-01-571-1055