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 5895-00-236-3294
NSN 4140-01-570-6275
NSN 6620-01-193-4764
NSN 6650-00-001-9473
NSN 6105-01-485-4680
NSN 6320-01-072-2073
NSN 5985-01-519-9295
NSN 5895-00-596-8678
NSN 5835-01-576-5307
NSN 6610-00-886-9140
NSN 5910-00-378-9598
NSN 5910-01-258-7094