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 6110-01-211-3379
NSN 2925-00-231-8041
NSN 5910-00-118-8038
NSN 5910-01-650-6895
NSN 6645-01-413-8003
NSN 5965-00-702-7257
NSN 6645-00-888-5820
NSN 5960-01-522-0391
NSN 5855-01-505-0061
NSN 6150-01-040-1541
NSN 5975-01-409-2948
NSN 5960-00-113-4314