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 5935-01-069-1856
NSN 5895-00-378-5587
NSN 2925-01-004-5627
NSN 6110-00-557-8631
NSN 4140-01-659-6573
NSN 5990-01-177-2838
NSN 6240-00-474-5809
NSN 6620-01-283-6961
NSN 5960-00-201-5265
NSN 5990-01-116-2181
NSN 6320-01-519-8767
NSN 6240-00-275-1950