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 6320-01-119-3935
NSN 5855-01-542-9059
NSN 6110-01-425-1449
NSN 5965-00-757-3403
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 6105-01-322-4613
NSN 5990-00-837-7240
NSN 6110-00-608-0854
NSN 4140-00-358-5312
NSN 6610-00-915-3215
NSN 6240-00-130-5643
NSN 6240-01-079-3704