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 2925-00-211-4761
NSN 5985-00-223-1930
NSN 5935-00-482-6730
NSN 5999-01-380-7003
NSN 6645-01-185-7684
NSN 6110-01-180-7330
NSN 6685-01-461-4054
NSN 6685-01-424-0497
NSN 6240-00-870-0423
NSN 5910-01-192-1848
NSN 5910-01-146-8537
NSN 6620-01-542-8709