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 5985-00-890-4428
NSN 6320-00-116-3658
NSN 6240-01-091-8663
NSN 6645-01-560-9339
NSN 5960-01-338-3412
NSN 6220-01-356-6775
NSN 5996-00-525-1777
NSN 2925-00-553-8799
NSN 5910-01-126-8180
NSN 5990-01-152-3974
NSN 6240-01-094-7717
NSN 5895-00-548-0124