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 2925-01-027-1293
NSN 5998-00-923-8437
NSN 6220-01-200-0897
NSN 6320-01-115-4404
NSN 6110-01-377-3352
NSN 6220-01-599-1993
NSN 6145-00-144-0918
NSN 5950-01-630-2365
NSN 6685-01-458-9763
NSN 6650-01-102-5171
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6220-01-313-8658