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 2925-00-060-8292
NSN 5999-00-911-2354
NSN 6105-01-064-0269
NSN 6145-01-474-5459
NSN 6150-01-266-6326
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 6650-01-006-1526
NSN 5935-00-912-5382
NSN 5925-01-225-3430
NSN 5965-01-258-1988
NSN 5930-00-164-1912
NSN 6130-01-142-2698