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 6620-01-529-7513
NSN 6150-01-510-8543
NSN 5975-01-191-1845
NSN 5910-01-230-2881
NSN 4140-00-099-9205
NSN 5935-01-566-1513
NSN 6130-01-385-0266
NSN 4140-01-570-8071
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 4140-01-166-5049
NSN 5895-01-033-6354
NSN 6240-01-109-4680