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 2925-00-365-3289
NSN 5990-01-320-1412
NSN 6130-01-080-8851
NSN 6110-01-282-2329
NSN 2925-00-402-5582
NSN 5920-00-468-3074
NSN 6645-01-105-9757
NSN 5915-01-163-0185
NSN 5930-01-250-2889
NSN 6610-01-343-7614
NSN 5930-01-290-4786
NSN 6650-00-597-7313