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 2925-01-559-5733
NSN 5998-00-419-0425
NSN 6150-01-556-7388
NSN 5996-01-508-0598
NSN 4140-00-860-7640
NSN 5915-00-826-9318
NSN 6240-01-236-9330
NSN 5990-01-419-0661
NSN 5990-01-471-0494
NSN 5895-01-202-1288
NSN 6240-00-878-1965
NSN 6130-01-659-0118