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 5925-01-361-1775
NSN 6240-01-446-3173
NSN 6650-01-254-7981
NSN 6150-01-302-1655
NSN 5998-00-456-2295
NSN 6150-00-615-5886
NSN 5935-01-325-2641
NSN 6240-00-287-1988
NSN 6145-01-371-2916
NSN 6130-00-505-1165
NSN 2925-00-491-3549
NSN 6620-01-020-4526