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 5915-00-184-7664
NSN 5910-01-481-1046
NSN 2925-00-449-2478
NSN 5950-01-591-8151
NSN 4140-01-011-5356
NSN 5985-01-014-4924
NSN 5950-01-448-6492
NSN 5999-00-827-7410
NSN 5960-01-057-7096
NSN 5965-00-518-0958
NSN 2925-00-149-0760
NSN 6240-00-422-1278