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 2925-00-435-5604
NSN 6620-00-466-2314
NSN 6145-01-296-4771
NSN 6645-00-704-3630
NSN 6650-01-333-5975
NSN 6645-00-216-6126
NSN 5920-01-564-2682
NSN 6240-01-193-6545
NSN 6685-00-057-1742
NSN 6130-01-586-3619
NSN 5910-01-525-3725
NSN 5950-00-865-1489