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 5925-01-417-1942
NSN 6650-01-207-0039
NSN 6110-01-559-4576
NSN 5935-00-936-9513
NSN 6650-00-859-1859
NSN 5965-01-200-6613
NSN 2925-01-205-4584
NSN 5920-01-608-4086
NSN 5950-00-740-2160
NSN 5930-01-135-1271
NSN 6220-00-988-1562
NSN 6620-01-044-3371