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 5945-01-361-9775
NSN 5930-00-222-8394
NSN 5835-01-486-4191
NSN 6220-00-397-6910
NSN 6240-01-465-2237
NSN 6220-00-419-3633
NSN 5915-01-138-3941
NSN 6610-01-121-0190
NSN 6220-01-571-7526
NSN 5855-01-311-6666
NSN 5975-01-186-0114
NSN 4140-01-391-2058