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 2925-01-190-7820
NSN 5960-00-220-9717
NSN 5945-00-176-0545
NSN 6610-00-211-9095
NSN 5920-00-561-0232
NSN 5975-01-541-7471
NSN 6220-00-062-7029
NSN 5905-01-649-1212
NSN 5935-01-474-1189
NSN 6150-01-247-1175
NSN 6650-01-172-7864
NSN 5999-01-505-7896