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 2925-00-084-3765
NSN 6150-01-212-7985
NSN 5895-00-665-3991
NSN 6240-01-509-5097
NSN 6220-00-932-1596
NSN 5930-00-061-4926
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 5960-00-333-9897
NSN 6150-01-500-8133
NSN 5910-00-192-6750
NSN 6650-00-922-3328
NSN 2925-00-717-7904