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 5895-01-397-4723
NSN 6620-00-262-3113
NSN 4140-01-488-5980
NSN 6150-00-252-7699
NSN 7035-01-172-0250
NSN 4140-01-564-9781
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 5960-01-411-5899
NSN 6130-01-632-1450
NSN 5985-01-147-6046
NSN 5960-00-829-6227
NSN 6620-01-464-3087