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 5895-01-361-9003
NSN 6105-01-280-5343
NSN 6110-01-476-8442
NSN 4140-01-590-7161
NSN 4140-00-611-8020
NSN 6130-01-572-5818
NSN 5990-00-281-4164
NSN 6240-00-926-7788
NSN 5990-00-373-9787
NSN 6645-00-200-2322
NSN 5915-01-344-0675
NSN 6650-01-157-1667