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 5925-01-183-4919
NSN 6135-00-801-0587
NSN 2925-01-491-0224
NSN 5915-01-328-8563
NSN 5895-01-627-3639
NSN 6130-01-455-2450
NSN 6135-01-223-3869
NSN 6685-01-120-2072
NSN 5950-01-329-6268
NSN 6220-01-345-6773
NSN 5925-00-462-2419
NSN 5965-00-289-6280