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 2925-00-450-7783
NSN 5920-01-525-7688
NSN 5945-00-296-8464
NSN 5985-01-060-3457
NSN 6320-01-503-7180
NSN 5945-00-094-8178
NSN 4140-00-226-6723
NSN 6220-00-999-1911
NSN 5950-01-015-7135
NSN 5960-01-470-1579
NSN 5915-01-055-9248
NSN 6220-01-578-7497