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 5925-01-501-7624
NSN 6645-00-269-8440
NSN 5985-01-433-2833
NSN 6110-00-433-3070
NSN 5960-00-078-8074
NSN 6240-01-491-1754
NSN 5895-00-997-4995
NSN 5998-01-301-8461
NSN 6105-01-506-0156
NSN 6150-00-111-0881
NSN 4140-00-922-8875
NSN 4140-00-753-6888