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 2925-00-614-1758
NSN 5998-00-541-8792
NSN 5999-01-618-0559
NSN 6150-00-768-1051
NSN 5930-01-614-9896
NSN 5835-01-439-0180
NSN 5965-01-351-6977
NSN 5835-01-495-0595
NSN 6645-00-248-5434
NSN 6620-01-431-9176
NSN 5835-01-295-2431
NSN 6620-01-541-5480