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 5920-00-633-0123
NSN 6240-01-589-2415
NSN 2925-01-180-7793
NSN 5910-00-248-6899
NSN 6685-01-302-1536
NSN 5985-00-811-9381
NSN 6650-01-486-8324
NSN 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 6130-00-216-9214
NSN 6110-01-297-9563
NSN 6105-01-106-0060
NSN 5910-01-036-3582