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 5905-01-168-4649
NSN 6650-00-597-7313
NSN 5925-01-523-4838
NSN 6320-00-360-1744
NSN 5855-01-298-2519
NSN 6620-00-740-3699
NSN 4140-01-391-3060
NSN 2925-00-891-9289
NSN 6110-01-390-9228
NSN 6685-00-420-0027
NSN 6130-01-634-0603
NSN 5935-00-796-6649