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 2925-00-109-4694
NSN 6220-01-334-8306
NSN 6240-01-450-6219
NSN 6320-01-359-3921
NSN 6150-01-625-2475
NSN 5945-01-386-3208
NSN 7035-01-553-7431
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5925-01-271-5464
NSN 6110-01-522-8354
NSN 5965-00-004-6371
NSN 6150-01-421-9932