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 5945-00-788-1415
NSN 4140-00-200-9082
NSN 5975-01-427-3521
NSN 5998-01-467-9848
NSN 5950-01-487-8657
NSN 4140-01-449-8301
NSN 6220-00-577-3435
NSN 5905-00-100-3054
NSN 6220-01-366-1677
NSN 5925-01-421-4473
NSN 6320-00-578-6898
NSN 6650-01-413-3066