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 5905-00-138-9181
NSN 6105-01-202-2480
NSN 2925-00-335-7119
NSN 2925-00-766-1278
NSN 6320-01-227-2648
NSN 5925-01-201-9171
NSN 6130-01-590-9954
NSN 5950-01-160-5410
NSN 6110-01-222-1547
NSN 5960-01-398-9538
NSN 5920-00-025-0587
NSN 6610-01-051-6275