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 6220-00-482-9605
NSN 6610-01-587-1803
NSN 5930-00-858-4805
NSN 6240-00-194-7924
NSN 6150-01-332-9481
NSN 5920-01-315-0018
NSN 5925-00-088-1525
NSN 2925-01-311-7840
NSN 6135-01-370-9441
NSN 5915-00-959-2140
NSN 2925-01-597-9541
NSN 5996-01-381-3151