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 6220-01-033-8656
NSN 5965-00-201-1167
NSN 6130-01-082-2576
NSN 5925-01-398-5507
NSN 5950-01-519-8947
NSN 2925-01-609-8464
NSN 5950-00-266-9058
NSN 6610-00-518-4919
NSN 6110-01-386-4055
NSN 6130-01-170-5085
NSN 6645-01-075-5650
NSN 5910-01-286-5836