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 5925-01-622-6489
NSN 6650-01-253-8062
NSN 6610-01-496-8799
NSN 5835-01-641-0073
NSN 5920-01-457-3166
NSN 5950-01-177-4067
NSN 6130-00-643-0837
NSN 6620-01-580-6681
NSN 5920-00-298-0700
NSN 5855-00-987-1171
NSN 6150-00-644-0029
NSN 6610-00-339-5432