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 5915-00-301-3818
NSN 4140-01-143-3520
NSN 5910-01-520-6899
NSN 2925-00-911-0199
NSN 5925-00-979-9134
NSN 6130-01-497-9336
NSN 6130-01-260-4213
NSN 5915-01-164-6663
NSN 6220-01-431-5755
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5910-01-238-5686
NSN 6150-01-614-8987