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 5910-01-115-4923
NSN 5950-00-740-8897
NSN 6110-01-660-9793
NSN 2925-00-979-3620
NSN 5965-01-302-3237
NSN 6110-01-531-1906
NSN 6320-01-449-1014
NSN 5905-01-534-4615
NSN 5930-01-461-3505
NSN 6685-00-378-9888
NSN 2925-01-513-2911
NSN 6320-00-225-7013