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 6220-00-606-6119
NSN 2925-00-631-0548
NSN 5925-01-107-0845
NSN 6110-01-285-4516
NSN 5950-01-165-4050
NSN 6150-01-363-8006
NSN 2925-01-394-9658
NSN 6620-00-877-3266
NSN 5910-01-341-7330
NSN 5975-01-514-7468
NSN 6645-00-503-1379
NSN 5910-01-145-5166