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 2925-00-215-4954
NSN 5999-01-418-9149
NSN 5990-01-443-2931
NSN 6220-01-147-3632
NSN 7035-01-258-7661
NSN 6685-00-752-1868
NSN 6150-01-500-1610
NSN 6220-01-547-0271
NSN 5998-01-341-9283
NSN 5985-01-415-7135
NSN 6240-01-135-0624
NSN 5945-00-477-1671