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 2925-00-103-6822
NSN 6620-01-173-3284
NSN 6220-00-137-1894
NSN 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 6135-01-326-2536
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 5920-01-620-3853
NSN 6685-01-567-8075
NSN 6220-01-356-5919
NSN 6620-00-782-0337
NSN 5895-01-275-7501
NSN 6645-01-044-6376