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 2925-00-169-3775
NSN 6240-01-652-2821
NSN 6650-01-341-8097
NSN 6610-01-633-8931
NSN 6620-00-054-4778
NSN 5835-00-874-1085
NSN 6650-00-957-0714
NSN 6105-01-501-8709
NSN 5960-01-308-0539
NSN 5996-01-387-0359
NSN 6685-01-087-9664
NSN 5996-00-172-7553