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 5935-01-065-2281
NSN 6685-01-213-6245
NSN 7035-01-227-2546
NSN 6620-01-123-6663
NSN 6620-00-270-3275
NSN 5996-00-992-7231
NSN 5930-00-832-1478
NSN 6220-01-064-4165
NSN 5999-01-089-8701
NSN 7035-01-068-4175
NSN 5930-01-207-0601
NSN 6240-01-423-4234