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 5935-01-581-6701
NSN 4140-00-887-6787
NSN 4140-00-350-0181
NSN 6320-00-222-1465
NSN 6645-01-380-6111
NSN 2925-01-346-9522
NSN 6145-00-122-0205
NSN 5915-01-292-6084
NSN 5945-01-228-5514
NSN 6610-00-708-3226
NSN 5925-01-360-7009
NSN 5855-01-218-3735