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 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 5950-01-310-8811
NSN 6620-00-435-9932
NSN 5895-00-179-8608
NSN 6135-01-581-8163
NSN 4140-00-428-7589
NSN 2925-00-383-3523
NSN 6620-00-684-6771
NSN 6685-01-513-9208
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 5990-00-033-8128
NSN 6110-01-397-5482