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 5975-01-152-8617
NSN 6110-01-419-9778
NSN 6220-01-415-4164
NSN 2925-01-104-8163
NSN 4140-01-069-2307
NSN 6105-01-440-5303
NSN 5905-00-313-6450
NSN 5965-01-467-5471
NSN 6645-01-023-8020
NSN 5965-01-463-8176
NSN 5935-00-194-0252
NSN 6150-00-952-1993