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 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 6240-01-107-9795
NSN 4140-01-235-8252
NSN 2925-00-756-8510
NSN 5998-01-575-9498
NSN 6685-00-051-4028
NSN 6645-01-383-1083
NSN 5950-00-493-1780
NSN 5999-00-995-6349
NSN 5998-00-147-1233
NSN 6685-01-008-7589
NSN 6220-01-171-5961