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 5895-00-524-6782
NSN 6135-01-299-7252
NSN 2925-00-242-1425
NSN 6150-01-534-2011
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 5915-01-471-7814
NSN 2925-00-468-5273
NSN 6620-01-163-3329
NSN 2925-01-357-2512
NSN 6130-01-152-7911
NSN 6110-01-081-7742
NSN 5975-01-362-3266