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 5925-00-792-9073
NSN 6645-01-500-0827
NSN 6145-01-169-0751
NSN 6610-01-140-8163
NSN 5855-01-316-9642
NSN 2925-01-222-7764
NSN 6135-01-550-2518
NSN 6620-00-699-5537
NSN 5910-01-633-9963
NSN 5990-01-254-2936
NSN 5910-00-477-9437
NSN 5960-01-350-2925