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 5950-00-548-9523
NSN 6105-01-144-3804
NSN 6620-01-248-0358
NSN 5905-00-625-5863
NSN 6645-01-353-6863
NSN 2925-00-660-8131
NSN 6145-01-089-6146
NSN 5996-00-610-3275
NSN 2925-01-359-4027
NSN 2925-01-157-9204
NSN 6620-01-575-9561
NSN 6685-00-160-6390