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 5930-00-932-4928
NSN 5975-00-331-8200
NSN 6105-01-656-9626
NSN 6650-01-132-0737
NSN 2925-00-408-9829
NSN 6105-01-282-5616
NSN 6685-00-371-2163
NSN 6645-00-303-7698
NSN 6220-00-493-5162
NSN 6620-01-276-7057
NSN 5905-00-092-2691
NSN 6645-01-424-9415