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 2925-01-231-6312
NSN 5960-01-301-1036
NSN 5910-00-607-7060
NSN 6620-01-169-9470
NSN 5905-01-310-3086
NSN 5965-01-098-7028
NSN 5965-00-903-6298
NSN 6610-00-877-5905
NSN 6620-01-287-1443
NSN 6620-01-599-2011
NSN 5950-00-839-4050
NSN 6130-00-037-9625