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 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 5960-00-565-9133
NSN 6685-01-425-1719
NSN 6620-01-324-7809
NSN 5905-01-384-3852
NSN 5910-01-381-9067
NSN 6130-01-145-4421
NSN 5998-00-904-6221
NSN 6645-00-497-3495
NSN 6620-00-030-1867
NSN 6240-01-324-6569
NSN 2925-01-494-2116