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 5965-01-369-8016
NSN 2925-01-466-0892
NSN 6105-01-335-2311
NSN 6220-01-495-1037
NSN 5998-00-786-2267
NSN 6320-00-681-1324
NSN 6130-01-466-0292
NSN 6145-01-460-8500
NSN 6645-00-936-8120
NSN 5925-01-268-5275
NSN 5990-01-426-7350
NSN 6650-01-432-7753