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 5925-01-514-9568
NSN 6610-01-476-4455
NSN 2925-00-773-7217
NSN 6135-00-603-4859
NSN 6650-00-910-2708
NSN 6240-01-142-2963
NSN 5835-00-581-9460
NSN 5998-01-330-0421
NSN 6220-00-426-6340
NSN 6240-00-256-6410
NSN 5895-00-079-5044
NSN 6150-01-398-0223