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 6650-01-107-7553
NSN 2925-00-365-3289
NSN 5905-01-263-0837
NSN 2925-00-263-2714
NSN 5920-01-189-9248
NSN 5930-01-466-8072
NSN 5920-01-017-5438
NSN 5835-01-432-8801
NSN 5975-00-556-2146
NSN 6110-00-137-9544
NSN 6320-01-470-6826
NSN 6150-00-526-3720