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 2925-00-707-6770
NSN 5915-01-421-1805
NSN 6220-01-218-3330
NSN 6220-01-210-5401
NSN 5999-01-361-8950
NSN 5985-00-299-3510
NSN 5835-01-502-9228
NSN 6610-00-170-6715
NSN 6645-00-872-3329
NSN 6650-01-180-2173
NSN 5945-01-081-1926
NSN 5915-01-281-0471