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 2925-00-504-2363
NSN 6620-00-941-3461
NSN 6620-00-079-0311
NSN 5950-00-153-1959
NSN 6145-01-273-0840
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6110-00-051-4427
NSN 6130-01-074-3427
NSN 6685-01-576-4600
NSN 5855-01-452-5398
NSN 5910-01-501-6192
NSN 5985-00-132-4214