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 5855-01-040-3881
NSN 2925-00-774-6805
NSN 6685-00-186-9190
NSN 6130-00-726-0425
NSN 5975-01-609-3575
NSN 6610-00-451-8840
NSN 6610-01-225-2285
NSN 6150-00-596-9882
NSN 5895-01-245-9090
NSN 6650-00-826-7396
NSN 6110-01-054-0299
NSN 6135-01-386-5709