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 5996-01-613-1207
NSN 4140-01-163-7561
NSN 5960-00-642-8704
NSN 6650-01-541-6718
NSN 6110-00-591-7108
NSN 6150-01-170-5439
NSN 6620-01-340-9425
NSN 2925-00-928-0045
NSN 5998-01-027-0174
NSN 6240-00-031-3112
NSN 6650-01-555-0896
NSN 5990-01-407-1474