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 5925-01-067-4899
NSN 6650-01-386-5787
NSN 6145-01-608-4405
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 6150-01-107-5987
NSN 6620-00-262-3113
NSN 5905-01-032-6437
NSN 6220-01-085-8199
NSN 2925-01-317-4543
NSN 6145-00-244-8152
NSN 6130-01-631-9570
NSN 6150-01-099-4339