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 6220-01-422-1429
NSN 5835-00-821-8555
NSN 5990-01-341-5735
NSN 6320-00-070-4544
NSN 6150-01-190-9528
NSN 2925-00-412-2046
NSN 4140-01-112-1729
NSN 6610-01-259-5296
NSN 5930-01-004-7894
NSN 6650-00-238-1199
NSN 5915-01-250-6809
NSN 6110-00-521-1782