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 6320-01-462-2295
NSN 5905-00-565-8027
NSN 5905-01-104-5874
NSN 5965-01-024-3532
NSN 5960-01-250-5502
NSN 5945-01-213-9348
NSN 6145-01-310-6889
NSN 5920-01-056-5481
NSN 5925-01-276-5588
NSN 5990-00-345-8967
NSN 5920-00-246-5992
NSN 5930-00-221-2288