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 2925-00-155-2100
NSN 6220-00-909-7239
NSN 5930-00-798-7756
NSN 5925-01-114-0909
NSN 6110-00-560-6990
NSN 6220-01-495-0916
NSN 6650-01-081-5244
NSN 5990-01-208-0045
NSN 5965-00-557-9112
NSN 5975-01-362-7311
NSN 6650-00-953-9511
NSN 6645-01-616-8996