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 5945-01-426-8747
NSN 4140-01-551-0861
NSN 6105-01-587-0497
NSN 5895-01-375-8929
NSN 6145-01-469-1407
NSN 5998-01-333-0000
NSN 6620-01-601-7491
NSN 5985-00-486-0224
NSN 6320-01-322-4950
NSN 6220-00-627-9011
NSN 5920-01-139-1221
NSN 5999-01-136-9161