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 2925-01-012-3162
NSN 6240-00-660-8467
NSN 5855-01-046-7273
NSN 6620-00-990-3385
NSN 5930-01-305-9666
NSN 6150-01-532-0279
NSN 6650-01-090-0719
NSN 5998-01-501-9451
NSN 5935-01-320-2811
NSN 5950-01-440-2329
NSN 5935-01-347-5853
NSN 6110-01-323-7617