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 6685-00-358-1299
NSN 2925-01-359-9818
NSN 5960-01-321-2750
NSN 6650-01-061-2750
NSN 5990-00-365-4591
NSN 6650-01-379-9215
NSN 5960-01-331-3817
NSN 5935-00-067-6775
NSN 6320-00-857-4073
NSN 5960-01-144-5502
NSN 2925-00-720-3948
NSN 6220-01-406-2051