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 6320-01-176-8367
NSN 6135-00-835-2330
NSN 6620-01-376-3744
NSN 5895-01-179-7021
NSN 7035-01-448-4740
NSN 7035-01-484-9516
NSN 5975-01-432-2465
NSN 5920-01-143-5002
NSN 5950-00-441-6029
NSN 2925-01-307-7429
NSN 6645-00-585-5932
NSN 6645-01-115-4953