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 5945-01-398-2758
NSN 5915-01-571-9577
NSN 4140-01-551-0861
NSN 2925-01-136-1095
NSN 6650-01-227-1632
NSN 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5990-00-916-1419
NSN 6105-01-333-1605
NSN 6610-01-232-0814
NSN 6650-01-181-6037
NSN 4140-01-101-1165
NSN 6620-01-201-5221