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 5925-00-775-3614
NSN 5910-01-040-6203
NSN 5920-01-386-3188
NSN 6150-01-615-4216
NSN 5985-01-227-2646
NSN 5910-01-438-4952
NSN 5835-00-605-8237
NSN 2925-00-265-7539
NSN 7035-01-088-6415
NSN 5985-00-379-2345
NSN 5990-01-660-9694
NSN 5960-01-409-1917