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 5925-01-123-9866
NSN 6650-00-070-2225
NSN 2925-00-684-7708
NSN 6105-00-090-3243
NSN 5950-01-246-9986
NSN 6240-01-039-1193
NSN 5996-00-688-2654
NSN 5990-00-254-4825
NSN 6145-01-004-8343
NSN 5925-01-552-3031
NSN 6240-00-727-2457
NSN 5965-00-170-5254