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 2925-00-005-1618
NSN 5905-01-066-6251
NSN 5990-01-590-4515
NSN 6130-01-534-4199
NSN 5990-00-941-4999
NSN 5895-01-037-7112
NSN 5985-01-451-3875
NSN 5960-01-624-1170
NSN 6685-00-851-4577
NSN 6650-01-326-0689
NSN 6620-01-628-0171
NSN 5915-01-519-2234