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 2925-00-719-9611
NSN 6610-00-081-2365
NSN 6220-01-203-7001
NSN 6320-00-539-9283
NSN 5999-01-344-0744
NSN 6150-00-768-3051
NSN 6320-01-291-0960
NSN 6220-00-149-0977
NSN 5998-01-089-9725
NSN 6110-01-148-1991
NSN 6110-01-442-0661
NSN 5935-01-012-2565