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 5975-00-209-1428
NSN 5915-00-082-1286
NSN 2925-00-373-8837
NSN 6620-00-123-4168
NSN 6150-01-157-8726
NSN 5935-01-624-5618
NSN 2925-00-549-6759
NSN 6150-00-454-8295
NSN 5910-00-699-6391
NSN 5950-01-445-8523
NSN 5960-01-316-0767
NSN 6240-01-596-3183