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 5910-00-334-8756
NSN 6150-00-867-5239
NSN 6220-01-510-9765
NSN 6610-00-291-9093
NSN 5925-01-384-9663
NSN 6110-01-430-0314
NSN 6130-01-082-4812
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6110-01-381-1269
NSN 5975-00-366-7440
NSN 2925-00-596-9775
NSN 6610-01-599-2491